The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s25.t2.10

c5.s25.t2.10

CURCUMA A'MA'DA', *Roxb. Sans.* कर्पूरहरिद्रा, *Karpura-haridrá. Vern. A'mádá, Beng.* The *Bhávaprakása* mentions this plant under the name of *karpuraharidrá*, but the term is not to be found in standard lexicons. The fresh root possesses the smell of green mango and is used as a condiment and vegetable. Medicinally it is described as cooling and useful in prurigo.