Turmeric Powder derived from Turmeric which is called by various names - Curcuma (French/Spanish), Kurkuma Gelwurzel (German), Gurkmeja (Swedish), Kurkum (Arabic), Geelwortel (Dutch), Acafrao-da-India (Portugese), Ukon (Japanese), Yu.Chin (Chinese), Haldi (Indian Hindi), etc. Botanical Name: Curcuma Longa L. Mainly used as Spice for food flavour, also used as natural food additive and colouring agent. The medicinal properties are numerous and also this is used in various natural cosmetics. The yellow polyphenolic pigment- "Curcumin" is the principle curcuminoid evaluated for health promoting activities.