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Curcuma Angustifolia is a species in the genus Curcuma which contains approximately 92 to 96 species and belongs to the family of the Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family). This less discussed species has been gradually increasing in popularity in the Western world for its unmatched medicinal potential, it is no stranger to the East where it plays an integral role in many cultures. The perennials reach heights of 1 to 1.5 metres, evergreen and native to the Himalaya and India. Family: Zingiberaceae Botanical Name: Curcuma Angustifolia Roxb. Sanskrit: Tavakshira English: East Indian Arrowroot, Bombay arrowroot, Hindi: Tikhur Malayalam: Koova