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| Latin Name : | Curcuma longa |
| English Name : | Turmeric |
| French Name : | Curcuma |
| Family : | Zingiberaceae |
| Origin : | Madagascar, India |
Turmeric is a perennial plant that can reach one meter in height. It has several rhizomes which are yellow-orange on the inside. The name turmeric may come from Latin terra merita which means "meritorious earth". Turmeric has been used for millennia to treat inflammation and stomach problems.
| Distilled Part : | Rhizome |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Oil Characteristics : | Clear and mobile liquid with a yellow to brown-orange colour. Its perfume is woody and earthy. |
Turmeric is often used in cooking, mostly in Indian food. It is an ingredient in the composition of many spice blends. It is also used as a food coloring and preservative.
In diffusion for calming and relaxing.
Turmeric essential oil can be added to cosmetic preparations for its anti-wrinkle and regenerating benefits for mature skins. Turmeric can also fight dandruff.
It blends well with ginger, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and sage.
Lot B-CULOMDG11N
Madagascar
Ketones : Ar-turmerone Mw=216 (38,76 %), α-turmerone (23,37 %), β-turmerone Mw=218 (CURLONE) (8,94 %)
Monoterpene : α-phellandrene (4,00 %)
Lot BCULOMDG06T (2016/06)
Madagascar
Ketones: α-turmerone mw=2018 (41,91 %), β-turmerone Mw=218 (curlone) (19,38 %), ar-turmerone Mw=216 (11,40 %)
Monoterpene: α-phellandrene (4,88 %)
Sesquiterpene: α-zingiberene
Lot BCULOMDG08T (2019/03)
Madagascar
Ketones: α-turmerone (39,90 %), β-turmerone (16,62 %), ar-turmerone (14,91 %)
Monoterpene: α-phellandrene (4,24 %)
Lot BCULOIND06V (2021/04)
India
Ketones: Ar-turmerone (20,89 %), turmerone (17,95 %)
Sesquiterpene: α-curcumene (18,83 %)
