The Herbal LexiconHerbs & plants
Turmeric
カミン(ウコン/ターメリック) · ขมิ้น
日本語版 → /glossary/kamin-turmeric
Kamin (ขมิ้น) is the Thai word for turmeric.
A vivid orange rhizome, it has long been cherished as a central presence in Thai traditional medicine, home cooking, and the herbal sauna — one of the representative RootHerbs handled by the Japan Root Herb Association (JRHA).