Quick Facts
| Latin Name | Curcumae Longae Rhizoma |
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| Chinese Name & Pinyin | 薑黃 · Jiang Huang |
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| Medicinal Part | Roots and rhizomes |
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| Efficacy Category | Blood-activating |
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| Botanical Origin | The dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae) |
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| Nature & Flavour | Acrid, Bitter; Warm |
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| Channels Entered | Spleen, Liver |
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What Is Jiang Huang?
Jiang Huang (Common Turmeric Rhizome) is a medicinal herb of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi.
Nature & Flavour: Acrid, Bitter; Warm
Channels Entered: Spleen, Liver
Jiang Huang: Materia Medica Profile
Identification & Quality Standard
Curcumae Longae Rhizoma
Botanical Origin
The dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae)
Production Regions
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi.
Quality Requirements
Superior medicinal material has firm texture, golden yellow fractured surface, potent aromatic odor.
Macroscopic Features
Irregular oval, cylindrical or fusiform, often curved, some with short fork-like branches, 2~5cm long, 1~3cm diameter. Externally dark yellow, rough, with wrinkles and obvious rings, and round scars of branches and scars of rootlets. Firm texture, not easily broken, fractured surface is brownish-yellow to golden yellow, horn-like, with waxy luster; endodermis has obvious rings, with scattered spots of vascular bundles. Distinctive aromatic odor, bitter and acrid taste.
Traditional TCM Properties
Acrid, Bitter; WarmSpleenLiver
Traditional Functions
Breaks blood and moves qi, and unblocks the channels and stops pain.
How Jiang Huang Is Used in TCM
In the Chinese materia medica, Jiang Huang is classified among the Blood-activating herbs.
Medical Disclaimer — This article is provided for educational purposes only and describes traditional Chinese medicine concepts. It is not medical advice, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified practitioner before using any herb, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a diagnosed condition.
