Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Rare and Medicinal: Black turmeric (Kali Haldi) is a rare variety with a bluish-black interior, valued in traditional medicine (especially Ayurveda) for its potent anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and pain-relieving properties.
Curcumin and Essential Oils: It contains unique curcuminoids and aromatic essential oils that contribute to its distinct earthy, bitter flavor and therapeutic benefits, including respiratory support and joint relief.
Spiritual and Ritual Use: Besides medicinal uses, black turmeric is also used in rituals and spiritual practices in some cultures, believed to offer protection and ward off negative energy.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. It is also known as kunyit (Indonesian and Malay) or haldi or pasupu in some Asian countries. Turmeric has a peppery, warm and bitter flavour and a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger.

Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. In medieval Europe, turmeric became known as Indian saffron, since it is widely used as an alternative to the far more expensive saffron spice. Turmeric, the bright yellow coloured spice is a powerful medicine to treat a wide variety of conditions like flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, haemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain and colic.