Wild Plants of Kalam valley, Swat, Pakistan

Plant Profile
Scientific Name: Curcuma longa
Local Name: hilil
English Name: turmeric
Encyclopedic Info:not cultivated in the Kalam area; the powdered roots are used as a medicine on wounds; it is also believed that eating the powder may increase a woman's fertility
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Local Use: medicinally, spice

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