Curcuma Amada also commonly known as Mango Ginger is a plant of the ginger family and is similar to turmeric. The Bhavaprakasa mentions this plant under the name of "Karpuraharidra". 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.

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