
Turmeric is a 5000 years old herb, that belongs to, Zingiberaceae, the family of Ginger. Its rootstalk, in powdered form, is used as a spice (also a dye) throughout the world. Turmeric is one of the most revered and celebrated spices in the Indian subcontinent. The turmeric finger is the purest and natural form of turmeric and is used in medicines, food and dyeing processes. Organic products India have Turmeric fingers with 2 to 5% Curcumin. The Binomial name of Turmeric is Curcuma longa L – Linnaeus.
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• Sugandha |
• Sudarshana |
• Prabha |
• Krishna |
• Alleppey |
• Herbal products | • Pharmaceuticals |
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• Health Products | • Culinary uses |
• Food Processing | • Cosmetic Uses |
• Medicinal Uses | • Cloth Dying industries |
Forms of Turmeric

