Kasthuri Manjal (கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள்) is wild turmeric, the botanical Curcuma aromatica (family Zingiberaceae). AVM Herbals’ Kasthuri Manjal Powder is titled “Wild Turmeric” and its product information gives the part used as the rhizome.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் (Kasthuri Manjal); Tamil Wikipedia’s page title is கத்தூரி மஞ்சள் (Kathoori Manjal)
- English: wild turmeric
- Botanical: Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (family Zingiberaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: rhizome
Wild turmeric by name
English Wikipedia describes wild turmeric as a member of the genus Curcuma and notes that it is known in Tamil and Malayalam as Kasthuri Manjal. Tamil Wikipedia describes it as an underground tuber-type plant. The word மஞ்சள் (manjal) in the name means turmeric; this page and AVM Herbals’ powder are about Curcuma aromatica, the plant named in the listing.
In the AVM Herbals range
Kasthuri Manjal Powder is made from the rhizome of wild turmeric. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. AVM Herbals lists it in the Skin & Glow, Hair and Skin and Women’s Wellness collections.
Herbal products are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் என்பது Curcuma aromatica (wild turmeric) தாவரத்தின் கிழங்கு. ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் பொடி இந்தக் கிழங்கிலிருந்து தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Curcuma aromatica Salisb., accepted species, family Zingiberaceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:796426-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (name record): ipni.org/n/796426-1
- English Wikipedia — Curcuma aromatica (wild turmeric; the Tamil name Kasthuri Manjal): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcuma_aromatica
- Tamil Wikipedia — கத்தூரி மஞ்சள் (Tamil name; underground tuber-type plant): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/கத்தூரி_மஞ்சள்
- AVM Herbals product listing (title “Wild Turmeric”, Tamil product name and ingredient line): Kasthuri Manjal Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity and accepted name, the rhizome and the Tamil names; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.