Botanical Name: Curcuma longa

Common Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Color: Yellow to slightly green

Consistency: Thick

Perfumery Note: Base

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong

Aromatic Description: Same fresh, spicy-woody aroma

Possible Uses: Aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral, bactericidal, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticidal, laxative, rubefacient, digestive stimulant. Skin: insect repellant, wounds, dermatosis. Muscular/Skeletal: arthritis, muscle aches & pains, rheumatism pains. Digestive: anorexia, flatulence, painful & sluggish digestion, liver congestion, stimulates gall bladder, intestinal parasites; may aid peptic ulcers. Genito-Urinary/Reproductive: increases sexual desire; may be antitumoral on uterine cancers. Nervous/Emotion/Mind: anxiety, stress and related illnesses, aids zona (shingles)(MDR)neuro-muscular problems; insomnia; aids nervous fatigue, relieves physical and mental depression, especially severely depressed; aids with realizing one's potentials, increasing desire for changes; anguish, fear.

Constituents: phellandrene 4.39, limonene 2.29, zingiberene 1.21, ar-curcumene 1.43, ar-turmerone 21.81, a-turmerone 25.33, ß-turmerone 16.74, 1,8-cineole 1.64

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