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Curcuma aromatica
Aromatic turmeric
Low skin sensitization risk.
Different from common turmeric (Curcuma longa), wild has a more floral-spicy aroma, less sharp.
| Camphor | 10.0 – 25.0 % |
| ar-Curcumene | 10.0 – 20.0 % |
| α-Turmerone | 8.0 – 15.0 % |
Curcuma aromatica grows wild in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Ayurvedic tradition uses it for skin and beauty.
Family Zingiberaceae.
In Ayurveda used as 'ubtan', turmeric paste for skin. Niche oil.