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Specimen profile
Wild Turmeric
Curcuma aromatica · Zingiberaceae
Skt · Vanaharidra — “Turmeric of the forest”Hindi · Jangli HaldiMal · Kasthuri ManjalTam · Kasthuri Manjal
A fragrant turmeric variety used primarily for skin health and external applications.
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This plant produces highly aromatic, cream-colored rhizomes that are less staining than common turmeric. It is revered in Ayurveda for its complexion-enhancing and blood-purifying qualities.
Identification markers
Rhizome is larger and lighter in color than C. longa; flowers are pinkish-white; leaves are entirely green without the purple midrib.
Rasa
Tikta, Katu
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Kusthaghna (skin disease healer)
Dosha effect
VK- P+
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