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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp TURMERIC USES amp BENEFITS  Antiinflammatory medicine  Pain reliever  Antioxidant  Cancer treatment  Digestion
