Curcuma Longa, commonly known as ‘turmeric’, is a traditional spice with a multitude of medicinal properties. Its application in Ayurvedic medicines has been noted since time immemorial. Various sesquiterpenes and curcuminoids bestow it with a wide array of biological activities like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, anticancer and anti-proliferative activities. The essential oils present in the rhizome account for its antibiotic properties. It rectifies several health problems and this makes turmeric the “Queen of Spices”.

Turmeric, Haridraa, Priyaka

Anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, hepatoprotective, blood-purifier, antioxidant, detoxifier and regenerator of liver tissue, antiasthmatic, anti-tumour, anticutaneous, antiprotozoal, stomachic, carminative, reduces high plasma cholesterol.