zedoary

noun

1. an aromatic substance obtained from the dried, pulverized rhizome of an East Indian turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) of the ginger family and used as a condiment, in flavoring, in perfumery, and, in India, as a stimulant and carminative
2. this plant

Etymology: ME zeduarye < ML zedoaria < Ar zadwār < Pers