Turmeric - Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Turmeric is known to help with inflammation as well as joint paint, muscle aches and soreness. Turmeric is also high in antioxidants.

  • Plant Family: Zingiberaceae
  • Plant type: Perennial
  • Other names:
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Culinary: Yes
  • Ceremonial: No
  • Parts Used: Rhizome
  • Side Effects: None
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About Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant that is a property of the most reputable ginger family, Zingiberaceae. The plant of turmeric can outstretch up to the height of roughly around 3 feet. It is outlined by alternately arranged, oblong to elliptical shaped leaves that can be 30 to 45 inches long. The flowers of the turmeric plant are funnel-shaped that arise from the pseudo-stem or a direct stem. The flowers can be seen in white, yellow and, pink.

Turmeric root is widely used in the food to spice up the look of a dish by giving it the warmth it deserves. The beautiful yellow golden color that it imparts is worthy enough to be a part of some legend. Other than that, turmeric has also gained prestige in the medicinal world by being a reputable part of the Ayurvedic regime for millennia. It bolsters the immune system, detoxifies the body by supporting the liver, and promotes splanchnic blood flow. It is also documented to possess anti-inflammatory properties so it is employed to support the treatment of arthritis, endometriosis, psoriasis, and so forth.

The prime active ingredients of turmeric are curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. These ingredients account for the numerous benefits that turmeric confer and have worked a lot in building its fame.

Turmeric Videos

How to make turmeric tincture, that has immune boosting and anti-inflammatory properties.

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