BOTANICAL NAME: CURCUMA LONGA

FAMILY: Zingiberace

SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH: Turmeric

HINDI: Halde

TAMIL: Mancal

TELUGU: Pasupu

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

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Turmeric contains 3-6% polyphenolic compounds, collectively known as curcuminoids, which is a mixture of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin.

USES:

v Degenerative eye conditions.

v Metabolic syndrome.

v Arthritis.

v Hyperlipidaemia (cholesterol in the blood)

v Anxiety.

v Muscle soreness after exercise.

v Kidney health.

v Turmeric for diabetes, high cholesterol

v Burns, and many other conditions.

v  Inflammation