Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking. The plant is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 more...
Turmeric is a common spice and a major ingredient in curry powder. Curcumin is a major component of turmeric. It gives turmeric its yellow color. It has many scientifically proven health benefits, such as the potential to improve heart health and prevent against Alzheimer's and cmore...