This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Açafrão-da-índia.
Curcuma longa
Also known as: Açafrão-da-índia · Açafrão-da-terra · Atale pupa · Borrie · Curcuma · Curcuma long · Dulaw · Geelwortel · Gelbwurz · Guisador · Gurkemeie · Gurkemeje · Gurkmeja · Hardi · Khương hoàng · Kunir · Kunyit · Kurkuma · Luyang dilaw · Manjano · Nghệ · Nghệ vàng · Palillo · Turmeric · Zerdeçal · Κουρκούμη · Куркума · כורכום · خرقوم · زردچوبه · كركم · کرکم · ہریدرا · ہلدی · እርድ · हरिद्रा · हल्दी · மஞ்சள் · කහ · ขมิ้น · ขมิ้นชัน · 강황 · 터메릭 · ウコン · 姜黄 · 秋ウコン · 薑黃 · 鬱金 · 黄姜
species · Type: herb
What is this herb called in different countries?
Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.
At a glance
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Countries & regions (index)
- Not listed in the current index slice.
- Evidence label (index)
- Not listed in the current index slice.
- Toxicity (index)
- Not listed in the current index slice.
- Sustainability / harvest
- Not listed in the current index slice.
Uses & indexed themes
No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.
Geography
Native / origin regions (dataset)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Where it appears in the index
Not listed in the current index slice.
Regional naming in the index
- Algeria → medicinal useخرقوم · كركم
- Argentina → medicinal useCúrcuma
- Australia → medicinal useTurmeric
- Austria → medicinal useGelbwurz · Kurkuma
- Belgium → medicinal useCurcuma · Kurkuma
- Brazil → medicinal useAçafrão-da-índia · Açafrão-da-terra
- Bulgaria · Russia · Ukraine → medicinal useКуркума
- China → medicinal use姜黄 · 黄姜
- Croatia · Czechia · Hungary · Poland · Slovakia → medicinal useKurkuma
- Denmark → medicinal useGurkemeje
- Ethiopia → medicinal useእርድ
- Finland → medicinal useGurkmeja · Kurkuma
- France → medicinal useCurcuma long
- Greece → medicinal useΚουρκούμη
- India → medicinal useहरिद्रा · हल्दी
- Indonesia → medicinal useKunir · Kunyit
- Iran → medicinal useزردچوبه · کرکم
- Israel → medicinal useכורכום
- Japan → medicinal useウコン · 秋ウコン
- Kenya → medicinal useManjano
- Malaysia → medicinal useKunyit
- Netherlands → medicinal useGeelwortel
- Nigeria → medicinal useAtale pupa
- Norway → medicinal useGurkemeie
- Pakistan → medicinal useہریدرا · ہلدی
- Peru → medicinal useGuisador · Palillo
- Philippines → medicinal useDulaw · Luyang dilaw
- Romania → medicinal useCurcuma · Turmeric
- South Africa → medicinal useBorrie
- South Korea → medicinal use강황 · 터메릭
- Sri Lanka → medicinal useமஞ்சள் · කහ
- Switzerland → medicinal useCurcuma
- Taiwan → medicinal use薑黃
- Thailand → medicinal useขมิ้น · ขมิ้นชัน
- Trinidad & Tobago → medicinal useHardi
- Türkiye → medicinal useZerdeçal
- Vietnam → medicinal useKhương hoàng · Nghệ
Related species
Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.
- Curcuma zedoaria· same genus
Common questions
- Is Açafrão-da-índia safe to drink daily?
- Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
- What is Açafrão-da-índia used for?
- In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
- Is Açafrão-da-índia safe?
- The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
- Can Açafrão-da-índia be confused with other plants?
- Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.
Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.