Zedoary Root (Kachur)

Zedoary Root, known in India as Kachur or white turmeric, is the dried rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria, a close relative of turmeric and ginger. It has a warm, bitter, camphor-like aroma and is used in Ayurvedic preparations, traditional cosmetics, spice blends and as a raw material for oil and extracts.

Arizone International supplies Zedoary Root (Kachur) to herbal, Ayurvedic, food and nutraceutical manufacturers, traders, private label brands and bulk buyers. Grade, cut size, cleaning level, packaging and quantity can all be set to your specification.

What Is

Curcuma zedoaria is a perennial herb of the ginger family that grows in north-east India, Kerala and parts of South-East Asia. Its rhizome looks similar to turmeric from outside but has a pale yellow to light brown inside. The rhizomes are washed, sliced and dried.

Zedoary contains essential oil with compounds such as curzerenone, curcumenol and germacrone, along with small amounts of curcuminoids. In Ayurveda, Kachur is used in digestive and respiratory preparations, and in traditional face packs and skin care.

After harvest, the material is dried in the sun or shade, then cleaned to remove stones, dust, stems and other foreign matter, and sorted by size and quality. It can be supplied whole, cut into smaller pieces for tea and extraction, or milled into coarse or fine powder. For food and ready-to-use products, steam sterilisation can be arranged to bring microbial counts within export limits.

Key Features

• Ayurvedic spice herbKachur has a long history in Ayurveda.
• Distinctive aromaA warm, camphor-like scent unlike turmeric.
• Indian originGrown in north-east India and Kerala.
• Flexible formatsWhole, sliced or powder grades are available.

Applications

• Ayurvedic preparations
• Traditional face packs and cosmetics
• Spice and pickle blends
• Raw material for zedoary oil and extract
• Traditional medicine manufacturers

Formulation, dosage, safety assessment, labelling and permitted claims of the finished product must comply with the regulations of the intended market. Zedoary is not recommended during pregnancy, and people taking blood thinners should consult their doctor before using it in larger amounts.

Quality Parameters

• Verified Curcuma zedoaria identity
• Volatile oil content
• Colour, slice size and foreign matter
• Moisture, total ash, acid-insoluble ash and foreign matter
• Heavy metals, microbiology and pesticide residues where applicable
• Batch consistency and Certificate of Analysis with every lot

Tips for Buyers and Formulators

Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria) is sometimes confused with other Curcuma species, so ask for identity testing.

Store the dried rhizome sealed to keep its aroma, and ask for sliced material if you do not have heavy milling equipment.

Zedoary powder is usually milled to 60 to 80 mesh for Ayurvedic churnas and face packs. It is often blended with turmeric, sandalwood and multani mitti in traditional skin care. Pack the powder in sealed, lined bags and store it cool and dry to protect the aroma.

Why Choose Arizone International?

Arizone International is an India-based manufacturer, supplier and exporter of herbs, spices, botanical powders, extracts and private-label products. We support bulk supply, custom grading and packing, and export documentation such as phytosanitary certificates.

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