Zedoary (Zarnab)
Curcuma zedoaria
About Zedoary (Zarnab)
Zedoary (Zarnab) (Curcuma zedoaria) is a herb used in the Persian Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Liver Support, Inflammation, and Fever. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary, white turmeric, or temu putih) is a perennial herb and member of the genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia but is now naturalized in other places including the US state of Florida. Zedoary was one of the ancient food plants of the Austronesian peoples. They were spread during prehistoric times to the Pacific Islands and Madagascar during the Austronesian expansion (c. 5,000 BP). Its use...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist