Kasthuri Manjal

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      This Turmeric variety is not used for cooking, it is used for external applications. It is easy to find out Real and Fake Kasturi manjal (curcuma aromatics). The real one: Cream color inside rhizomes (please refer pictures), smell like kasthuri (musk ), No burning sensation while applying to the face. The fake one: Yellow color rhizomes, smells like turmeric, burning sensation while apply to the skin. Some traders are selling this fake one under the label of kasthuri manjal.

·         Curcuma aromatica (common name: wild turmeric) is a member of the Curcuma genus 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. Each turmeric have their own uses and health benefits but when it comes to external applications, wild turmeric is the king.

·         The main difference between kasthuri manjal from other variety of turmerics is it does not stain the skin like the regular turmeric, and is very fragrant than the normal turmeric.

·         Kasthuri Manjal is a plant adapted for tropical climate. Fertile loamy soil having good drainage is ideal for the crop. Laterite soil with heavy organic manure application is also well suited. It has been widely used for commercial cultivation by the farmers as well as for Kitchen gardeners, it is easy to grow in plant containers and grow bags. If you want to get the most out of your plants please follow growing instructions provided on the packet.

·         Common name in English: wild turmeric, aromatic turmeric. Bengali: শটী (Shati), Hindi: जंगली हल्दी jangli haldi, Manipuri: লম যাঈঙাঙ lam yaingang, Gujarati: zedoari, Tamil: கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் kasturimanjal, Malayalam: കസ്തൂരി മഞ്ഞൾ / കാട്ടുമഞ്ഞൾ kasthoori manjal, dantmanjal, Marathi: Ran Halad रान हळद, Telugu: కస్తూరి పసుపు kasthuri pasupa, Kannada: ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಅರಿಶಿಣ kasthuri arishina.