Curcuma angustifolia is one of over 80 species belonging to the genus Curcuma , in the family Zingiberaceae. This species is native to the Indian subcontinent and is more commonly known as East Indian arrowroot or narrow-leaved turmeric in English, and is called 'yaipan' in Manipuri, 'Aipah' in Thadou-Kuki, 'tikhur' in Hindi, and 'Koova' കൂവ in Malayalam, and is called 'Kutupah' in Poula. In the Eastern hemisphere, the plant plays an integral role in many cultures.
Curcuma angustifolia is rhizomatous ...