{"product_id":"ground-lakadong-turmeric","title":"Ground Lakadong Turmeric","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLakadong turmeric is a premium variety of turmeric grown exclusively in the Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya, India, renowned for its exceptionally high curcumin content of over seven to twelve percent—approximately 3-4 times higher than regular turmeric found in markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLakadong turmeric belongs to the \u003ci\u003eCurcuma longa\u003c\/i\u003e species and is named after the remote Lakadong village in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, where it has been cultivated by indigenous Jaintia-Khasi tribal communities for generations as an heirloom medicinal crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes it distinctive:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptionally high curcumin content\u003c\/b\u003e: 9-12% compared to 2-3% in regular turmeric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibrant golden-orange color\u003c\/b\u003e: The high curcumin gives it a distinctively bright hue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich, earthy aroma\u003c\/b\u003e: More pungent and aromatic than common turmeric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeographical Indication (GI) tag\u003c\/b\u003e: Protected designation linked specifically to West Jaintia Hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperior therapeutic potency\u003c\/b\u003e: Higher concentration of active healing compounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis special variety gained international recognition after groundbreaking research by Kanjilal et al. (2002) and Chandra et al. (2005) revealed that turmeric from this specific region possessed the highest curcumin index in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56243656458584,"sku":null,"price":309.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5435\/6312\/files\/Lakadong_Turmeric.png?v=1763650382","url":"https:\/\/khetandco.com\/products\/ground-lakadong-turmeric","provider":"Khet \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}