Botanical Name: Curcuma Longa

Jonquil yellow or also known as Mango-ginger which is neither related to mango nor ginger but to turmeric (Curcuma longa). Or in Indian language it is called as Haldi It is a rhizome which is pale yellow inside and lighter colour outside

Turmeric is not used such in textile dyeing, as it is not very light fast, but is commonly used in Indian and Bangladeshi clothing, such as saris and Buddhist monks's robes.

The natural dye, curcumin, was extracted from Curcuma longa L. using a simple extraction technique The dye was treated with acetic, nitric and hydrochloric acid for stabilization and increasing the conversion efficiency.