From curing ulcers and preventing heart diseases to being a common ingredient in dishes Turmeric is one of natures most special gifts This magnificent spice not just makes your food get a unique taste but is also one of the best natural medicines in the world This is precisely why turmeric has always been and will continue to remain in high demand all across the globe
DESCRIPTION
The dried root of Curcuma longa plant of the ginger family Turmeric is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Being perennial and Rhizomatous it requires between 2030 degree Celsius and a good amount of annual rainfall to grow The rhizomes are collected every year They are either used as it is or boiled in water and dried They are then powdered into an orangeyellow powder
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HISTORY
Native to Asia Turmeric was initially used as a dye However since the discovery of its medicinal properties its been used in Ayurvedic traditional Chinese medicine and other forms as well India is known to have the largest number of species of turmeric with Thailand up close in the second position
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SPECIFICATION
Product Name
Turmeric
Origin
Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia
Family
Zingiberaceae
Binomial name
Curcuma longa
FEATURES amp CHARACTERISTICS
Color
Orangeyellow
Taste and Smell
Bitter taste with mildly aromatic orangeginger smell
Quality
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients
29 Calories
21 gm fiber
631 gm carbohydrates
Minerals
Iron
Potassium
Manganese
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Protein
091 gm
Fats
031 gm
USES amp BENEFITS
Turmeric is a spice known to have multiple uses and health benefits Lets take a look at some of the common ones
USES
 Culinary   Turmeric in the powdered form is used as a spice in a number of various dishes across the planet
 Dye   The golden yellow colour of turmeric is used as a dye
 Indicator   It is used as a chemical indicator to test for acidity and alkalinity
 Medicinal   As a plant with medicinal values Curcuma has plenty of use in home remedies and ayurvedic treatment
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TURMERIC USES amp BENEFITS
 Antiinflammatory medicine
 Pain reliever
 Antioxidant
 Cancer treatment
 Digestion
