Dried Turmeric Root / Haldi

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Family: Zingiberaceae

Genus: Curcuma

Species: C. longa

Turmeric is also called a golden spice or Indian saffron. It is a tall plant that is commonly grown in Central America and Asia. This bright yellow spice has been used in all parts of Asia for centuries. It has the ability to satisfy the appetite for curry and also provides a list of impressive health benefits. This herbal plant is grown for its roots.

In ancient history, this herb was used for fabric dyeing, cooking, cosmetics, and traditional medicine in India and China. The curcumin pigment in turmeric provides antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Due to this wide range of health benefits, it is used for eye conditions, arthritis, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.

Health Benefits

• Turmeric root acts as a pain reliever, it provides better relief from arthritis pain.
• The antioxidant properties of this herb help to prevent the liver from toxin damage.
• The active components of turmeric are used for cancer treatments, it helps to protect against prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and multiple myeloma.
• Turmeric also acts as brain food, it reduces inflammation and builds-up protein plaques in the brain. It is good for people who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
• The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric help to prevent some heart problems like stroke and heart attack.