HERB GUIDE

Here we introduce the herbs harvested at VioLux Herb Farm

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Latin name: Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Perennial plant of the ginger turmeric genus. A different species to normal turmeric (spring turmeric and autumn turmeric) known as Kusuri turmeric or Java turmeric in Japan.

Zedoary

Zedoary

Latin name: Curcuma zedoaria

Known as zedoary in Chinese medicine or purple turmeric in Japan, a different species from so-called turmeric (spring turmeric and autumn turmeric).

Momordica charantia Linn

Momordica charantia Linn

Latin name: Momordica charantia Linn

Perennial plant of the ginger turmeric genus. A different species to normal turmeric (spring turmeric and autumn turmeric) known as Kusuri turmeric or Java turmeric in Japan.

Kaempferia pafifiora

Kaempferia pafifiora

Latin name: Kaempferia pafifiora

Kaempferia pafifiora is a type of ginger native to Thailand and is called black ginger or black turmeric in Japan.

Kaempferia pafifiora

Butea superba

Latin name: Butea superba

Butea superba is a vine plant legume native to Thailand, India, Vietnam and China.