Black turmeric is a rare herb. It is theunderground portion of the stem, or rhizome, of the Cucurmacaesia plant. Black turmeric offers benefits similar to theorange variety, but the darker cultivar contains higherconcentrations of curcumin than any other Curcumaspecies.

Black Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant andanti-inflammatory. It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungalproperties, and is laxative. It is used as a tonic for the brainand the heart. Furthermore, the smooth muscle relaxant,anti-tumour and anti-oxidant properties of Curcuma Caesia rhizomeextract had been reported.