Zedoary

Curcuma zedoaria, Zedoary, White turmeric, Vanhaldi,Aamhaldi

Botanical Name : Curcuma zedoaria

English Name : Zedoary, White turmeric

Hindi Name : Vanhaldi,Aamhaldi

Sanskrit Name : Vanharidra

Description

Curcuma zedoaria is a herb common in India. It is also,found in South East Asia and China.

This plant is a member of Zingiberaceae plant family.

This is a tuberous perrenial herb. The leaves are radical broadly elliptic-lanceolalate glaborous.The flowers are pinkish white. The rhizomes are yellowish white in colour with mango type smell. The flowering season is from June to November.

Usage

In Ayurveda the rhizomes are used for treatment of sprains, bruises and skin diseases. In India it is used as fresh pickle. It is believed t be good blood purifier.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Gujarati: Amba Haldar

Marathi: Ranhaldi

Bengali: Vanuhalud

Kannad: Kasthuri Arishina

Tamil: Kasturimanjal

Malayalam: Kattumanna

Telugu: Kasthuri Pasupa, Kasthuri Pasulu

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