Turmeric is a miracle plant with several medicinal properties. Turmeric spices have been used in India since the earliest of times, as we know from the analysis of pots from the Indus Valley Civilization (c 2200 BC to 1800 BC). (Weber et al., 2011). Since the Indus...
Several scientific reviews have been conducted to examine if curcumin could help prevent and even treat the novel coronavirus – covid 19. I have picked a couple of these for your consideration. Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound, could be a potential...
Turmeric’s anti-cancer properties have been extensively studied. Curcumin is turmeric’s yellow pigment and has been used as medicine for centuries. A pharmacological review was undertaken by Ammon & Wahl (1991), Jurenka (2009), and others to validate...
The turmeric plant is a perennial herbaceous plant from the ginger family. Turmeric is the boiled and dried rhizome of this plant. Turmeric is used extensively in cosmetics and skincare products. Several turmeric-based skincare products like creams, body scrubs,...
Curcumin is the yellow pigment in spice- turmeric. The spice is extensively used in Indian and Middle Eastern food. The most important turmeric chemical components are a group of compounds called curcuminoids, which include curcumin (diferuloylmethane),...