FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Beyaz zerdeçal.

Curcuma zedoaria

Also known as: Beyaz zerdeçal · Biała kurkuma · Biela kurkuma · Bijela kurkuma · Bílá kurkuma · Curcuma albă · Curcuma bianca · Curcuma blanc · Cúrcuma blanca · Curcuma blanche · Cúrcuma-branca · Fehér kurkuma · Hvid gurkemeje · Hvit gurkemeie · Kunyit putih · Kurkuma morotĩ · Luyang dilaw na puti · Ngải trắng · Nghệ trắng · Temu putih · Valkoinen kurkuma · Vit gurkmeja · Weiße Kurkuma · White turmeric · Wit borrie · Witte kurkuma · Zedoaari · Zédoaire · Zedoar · Zedoaria · Zedoarie · Zedoarija · Zedoary · Zedoarya · Ζεδοάρια · Λευκός κουρκουμάς · Белая куркума · Біла куркума · Бяла куркума · Зедоария · Зедоарія · זדואריה · כורכום לבן · الزدوارية · الكركم الأبيض · زدواریا · زردچوبه سفید · زیدواریہ · سفید ہلدی · ነጭ ቱርሜሪክ · ዜዶሪያ · ज़ेदोआरिया · सफेद हल्दी · வெள்ளை மஞ்சள் · සුදු කහ · กระเจียวขาว · ขมิ้นขาว · 백강황 · 제도아리아 · ガジュツ · ホワイトターメリック · 白姜黄 · 白薑黃 · 莪术 · 莪術

species · Type: Plantae

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

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 useالزدوارية · الكركم الأبيض
    • Argentina → medicinal useCúrcuma blanca · Zedoaria
    • Australia → medicinal useWhite turmeric · Zedoary
    • Austria → medicinal useWeiße Kurkuma · Zedoarie
    • Belgium → medicinal useCurcuma blanche · Witte kurkuma
    • Brazil → medicinal useCúrcuma-branca · Zedoária
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useБяла куркума · Зедоария
    • China → medicinal use白姜黄 · 莪术
    • Croatia → medicinal useBijela kurkuma · Zedoarija
    • Czechia → medicinal useBílá kurkuma · Zedoár
    • Denmark → medicinal useHvid gurkemeje · Zedoar
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useነጭ ቱርሜሪክ · ዜዶሪያ
    • Finland → medicinal useValkoinen kurkuma · Zedoaari
    • France → medicinal useCurcuma blanc · Zédoaire
    • Greece → medicinal useΖεδοάρια · Λευκός κουρκουμάς
    • Hungary → medicinal useFehér kurkuma · Zedoária
    • India → medicinal useज़ेदोआरिया · सफेद हल्दी
    • Indonesia → medicinal useKunyit putih · Temu putih
    • Iran → medicinal useزدواریا · زردچوبه سفید
    • Israel → medicinal useזדואריה · כורכום לבן
    • Italy → medicinal useZedoaria
    • Japan → medicinal useガジュツ · ホワイトターメリック
    • Malaysia → medicinal useKunyit putih
    • Netherlands → medicinal useZedoar
    • Norway → medicinal useHvit gurkemeie · Zedoar
    • Pakistan → medicinal useزیدواریہ · سفید ہلدی
    • Paraguay → medicinal useKurkuma morotĩ
    • Philippines → medicinal useLuyang dilaw na puti
    • Poland → medicinal useBiała kurkuma · Zedoaria
    • Romania → medicinal useCurcuma albă · Zedoarie
    • Russia → medicinal useБелая куркума · Зедоария
    • Slovakia → medicinal useBiela kurkuma · Zedoária
    • South Africa → medicinal useWit borrie
    • South Korea → medicinal use백강황 · 제도아리아
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useவெள்ளை மஞ்சள் · සුදු කහ
    • Sweden → medicinal useVit gurkmeja · Zedoaria
    • Switzerland → medicinal useCurcuma bianca
    • Taiwan → medicinal use白薑黃 · 莪術
    • Thailand → medicinal useกระเจียวขาว · ขมิ้นขาว
    • Türkiye → medicinal useBeyaz zerdeçal · Zedoarya
    • Ukraine → medicinal useБіла куркума · Зедоарія
    • Vietnam → medicinal useNgải trắng · Nghệ trắng

    Related species

    Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.

    Common questions

    Is Beyaz zerdeçal 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 Beyaz zerdeçal 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 Beyaz zerdeçal 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 Beyaz zerdeçal 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.

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