Turmeric
curcuma longa
Note: base.
Aroma Family: earthy, spicy.
Aroma profile:
earthy, warm, and spicy with a curry-like aroma.
warm, fresh, spicy, somewhat woody, with a crisp ginger and sweet orange-like top note; evocative of the freshly cut root.
Blends well with: tangerine, and other citrus; ginger, and other spices.
Source
Scientific name: curcuma longa.
Plant part: rhizome.
Extraction method: steam distillation.
Appearance: golden, orange-yellow, slightly viscous, transparent liquid.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
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