TURMERIC: THE GOLDEN AND PRECIOUS GIFT OF NATURE.

Abstract

In India from ancient time plants are consumed as source of food and also for prevention and treatment of various diseases. Curcuma longa is commonly known as turmeric cultivated in Asia and some tropical countries. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and Homeopathy. Its constituents are curcumin volatile oil and curcuminoids etc. Curcuma longa is known for its colour and its health-giving properties. It possesses various medicinal properties as anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic etc.