Botanical Name : Curcuma longa

Common Name : Curcuma longa l. leaf oil
Plant Parts Used : Leaves
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation
Color & Odor : Yellow to slightly yellow green thin liquid with spicy, earthy, warm odor

Description :
Turmeric is a perennial plant with roots or tubers about 1 metre in height. Indian turmeric is considered the best in the world.


Constituents & Specifications : 
Turmeric leaf oil has various chemical compounds that include phellandrene, limonene, zingiberene, curcumene, turmerone, turmerone, turmerone and cineole.

Properties :
It is natural antiseptic. aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral, bactericidal, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticidal, laxative, rubefacient and digestive stimulant

Benefits & Uses :

• Turmeric leaf essential oil is viewed as a strong relaxant and balancer. It also has historical applications as an antiseptic and for skin care use against acne and facial hair in women. It has a great role in flavorings for food additives.
• It is one of the most important colouring materials of India. The leaf oil yield the orange-red dye. It is much used to impart a yellow colour to cloth.
• Turmeric oil has been found useful for arthritis and joint care. It also helps in muscle pain.
• Turmeric oil is used as spice in food industry.
• Turmeric oil is also known to help in preventing hair loss, especially male pattern baldness.