Turmeric

Turmeric was a flowering plant, related to ginger, that was harvested for its thick fleshy roots that were used as a type of spice.

Availability
Throughout the Realms, turmeric was distributed via Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue and was valued at 25 gold pieces per.

The main location in the Realms that exported turmeric was Anauroch.

Usage
Turmeric roots were known to have some medicinal properties.

The Bedine women of Anauroch used turmeric, along with tanbark, as makeup and sunscreen, while the wider population of the Realms used them as dyes. However, while their price was relatively low, their availability was intermittent.