KASTHURIMANJAL
Scientific name : Curcuma aromatica Salisb.
Family : Zingiberaceae
English : Wild Turmeric
Malayalam : Kasthuri manjal
Hindi : Jangli haldi
Sanskrit : Aranyaharidra
Tamil : Kasturimanjal
It is a perennial rhizomatous herb with annulate, aromatic, cream coloured rhizome.
Leaves are elliptic or lanceolate-oblong, 30-45 cm long, lower sides of leaves are hairy and smooth.
Flowering not usually observed under Kerala conditions.
At present, only local types are available for cultivation
Properties of Real Kasthuri manjal ( Curcuma Aromatica )
Common name : Kasthuri Manjal (Curcuma Aromatic )
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