Turmeric - Dry Powder

Botanical Name - Curcuma longa

Turmeric Is a spice that is mainly used throughout Asia, and it has been an ingredient in curries. Turmeric has a bitter, warm taste and is frequently used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, different kinds of butter, & cheeses. Curcuma longa is the root of the plant, which is also used traditional medicine for a various skin condition, digestive issues, pains and aches. It contains a yellow-coloured chemical called curcumin, which is often used to colour foods, cosmetics and personal care products. The group of curcuminoids has various health-promoting effects.

Some of the essential curcuminoids are demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin & curcumin. Of this curcumin is the most relevant and most used as a natural supplement because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumour effects. Curcumin that is extracted from the turmeric plant has antimicrobial, antifungal medicinal properties, and it may also help people with osteoarthritis and obesity. Turmeric as a plant has got the attention of the medical world with research pointing to protecting the brain as it ages and shows promises in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The National Cancer Institute of USA has been successfully conducting clinical trials for various types of cancers that are diagnosed with humans and pets.