Full Chloroplast Genome Sequence of the Economically Important Dietary Supplement and Spice Curcuma longa

Abstract

Curcuma longa L. is a native species of Asia that is commonly known as turmeric. It is a spice also used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of illnesses. Here, we present the fully annotated chloroplast genome of Curcuma longa . Curcuma longa L. is a native species of Asia that is commonly known as turmeric. It is a spice also used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of illnesses. Here, we present the fully annotated chloroplast genome of Curcuma longa .