Turmeric

January 27, 2023

Turmeric # Illustration of Curcuma longa L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a culinary and medicinal and ritualistic spice and dye from the Zingiberaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of India.2 It is used for its rhizome, primarily for curries, dye; antiseptic. Its aroma is described as warm, acrid, bitter, with a heat index of 3.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian turmeric كركم 薑黃 kurkuma Overview # id turmeric species name Curcuma longa L. ...