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Specimen profile
Black Turmeric
Curcuma caesia · Zingiberaceae
Skt · Krishnaharidra — “Blackish-colored Turmeric”Hindi · Kali HaldiMal · KarimanjalTam · Karumanjal
A rare turmeric variety with blue-black rhizomes used for chronic ailments and rituals.
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This plant is distinguished by its bluish-black internal rhizome color and a deep violet-black stripe down the leaf midrib. It is considered potent for dealing with Vata-Kapha obstructions.
Identification markers
Leaves with a dark purple midrib; rhizome interior is bluish-black; pungent and slightly bitter taste.
Rasa
Tikta, Katu
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
Dosha effect
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