Turmeric is the boiled, dried, cleaned, and polished rhizomes of Curcuma longa. The plant is a herbaceous perennial, 60-90 cm high, with a short stem and tufted leaf. There are 7 to 12 leaves, the leaf sheaths form the pseudostem. The lamina is green above and pale green below and has a length of 30-40 cm and a width of 8-12 cm. The inflorescence is a central spike of 10-15 cm in length. 1-4 flowers are born in the axil of the bract opening one at a time. About 30 flowers are produced in a spike. Seeds are produced in capsules and there will be one to numerous sunken capsules in an inflorescence. Native to Asia, Turmeric was initially used as a dye. However, since the discovery of its medicinal properties, it is 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. Turmeric Uses & Benefits 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. BENEFITS:- Anti-inflammatory medicine Pain reliever Antioxidant Cancer treatment Digestion
