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Turmeric leaf

Nghệ vàng (lá)

Curcuma longa

Zingiberaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Turmeric leaf (Curcuma longa) — botanical illustration
Curcuma longa

Safety

Skin sensitization low

Low skin sensitization risk.

Markedly different from turmeric rhizome in chemistry, no curcumin (curcumin does not steam-distill).

No clear pregnancy data.


Usage guidelines

Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
α-Phellandrene20.0 – 35.0 %
Terpinolene10.0 – 20.0 %
1,8-Cineole5.0 – 12.0 %

Botanical source

Curcuma longa is turmeric, familiar in India, Southeast Asia, and Vietnam. The leaves differ from the rhizome in oil production.

Family Zingiberaceae.


Notes

Niche oil. Green-spicy aroma.