Description
AROMATIC TURMERIC (CURCUMA AROMATICA)
Curcuma species are medicinal herbs with various pharmacological activities.Curcuma aromatica (common name: wild turmeric) is a member of the genus Curcuma belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Botanically close to Curcuma australasica, wild turmeric has been widely used as a cosmetic herbal in South Asia and nearby regions.
Curcuma aromatica is an essential herbal plant and it has been extensively used in traditional medicine for centuries. It has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments, arthritic pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, skin infections, and insect bites
- Curcuma Aromatica (Kasthuri Manjal) is a member of the Curcuma genus belonging to the family Zingiberaceae.
- Curcuma Aromatica, the “cosmetic Turmeric” is often boiled, dried and powdered to use for external application to the skin
- It is used in making cosmetics, especially against pimples. It is also believed to be an effective fairness agent.
