zedoary
Zedoary is a perennial herbaceous plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Its scientific name is Curcuma zedoaria. It is native to India and Indonesia but has been widely cultivated and naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions. The plant is best known for its aromatic rhizome, which is used as a spice and in traditional medicine.
The rhizome of zedoary has a pungent, bitter, and slightly camphoraceous flavor and aroma, distinct from common
Historically, zedoary has been employed in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. It is believed to have
The plant itself grows to about one meter in height and produces clusters of white or pink