Turmeric - Ancient Medicin

 Turmeric

Introduction

Turmeric is flowering herbal plant. Turmeric use in cooking for flavors and color.it is use in the India as medicinal purpose.Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. turmeric belongs to zingibaraceae family. turmeric is a Perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant.The rhizomes are used fresh or boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder. Turmeric has warm,bitter and earthy taste.it has mustard like aroma.

Turmeric Native

Turmeric is native of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. It is grown commercially in that region.primarily in the India near about 40- 45 species of turmeric are found in the India.in Thailand,30-40 turmeric spices are found. Turmeric also found in Tahiti, Hawaiian and Easter island before European contact.

Turmeric description

Turmeric plant grows up to 1m tall in hieght.Profoundly extended, yellow to orange, barrel shaped, fragrant rhizomes are found.The leaves are substitute and orchestrated in two columns.They are divided into leaf sheath, petiole, and leaf blade.the petiole is 50 to 115cm long.the leaf blades are usually 76 to 115cm long and width is 38 to 45cm.shape is oblong to elliptical, narrowing at the tip.

Turmeric flowers allude to the sprouts of the Turmeric plant. The pipe molded flowers are white, yellow or pink. They bloom between light green, verdant bracts, or altered leaves, of the plant. The whole flower structure is conelike fit, and is around 12 centimeters long. Both the blossoms and vegetative bracts are eatable, and have a sharp scent.in the Malaysia and Indonesia,this Turmeric flowers are used in traditional raw vegetables salad known as "Ulam"

Turmeric contents

Dietary Fibers, Antioxidants,Polyphenol, 

Vitamin: Vitamin B6, Choline, Niacin, Riboflavin, Vitamin C

Minerals: Copper,Iron, Potassium, Manganese Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium

Benefits of Turmeric

1) turmeric helps with breathing difficulties, liver disorders, rheumatism, diabetic wounds, colds, coughs, and anorexia.

2) turmeric is used to soothe abdominal pain.

3) In Indonesia, it is considered a traditional remedy, especially for strengthening the immune system, and preventing infections and respiratory diseases.

4) Curcumin influences bone metabolism.

5) Curcumin has been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory effects in knee osteoarthritis,

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6) The curcumin in turmeric has proven, strong anti-inflammatory properties that block the action of inflammatory molecules in the body.

7) Curcumin has been shown to be a robust scavenger of oxygen free radicals so it's helpful to  prevent body  from cancer like diseases.

8) curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and may help to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. It works to reduce inflammation as well as the build-up of protein plaques in the brain.

9) turmeric has also been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in people at risk of heart disease.

10) Antioxidants in turmeric may also reduce the risk of cataracts(cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the )eye, glaucoma (A group of eye conditions that can cause blindness) and macular degeneration(a degenerative condition affecting the central part of the retina (the macula) and resulting in distortion or loss of central vision).

11) Turmeric fights off harmful invaders and repairs damage caused by bacteria, viruses and injuries. 

12) Turmeric is most crucial skin whitening ingredient.it reduces the dark patches on the skin and out the skin tone.

13) The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric help in keeping the bacteria from spreading further. It reduces the redness and swelling of the blemish.

14) Turmeric is useful to clean acnes,dark circles.

15) Turmeric nourishes the skin, deeply hydrates, and speeds up the process of removing dead cells from the skin.