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• n  widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
• n  ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning

• WEIL: Turmeric may protect against Alzheimer's disease.
• The evidence for some foods, such as fish, is stronger than for others, like turmeric and brightly colored vegetables.
• Add turmeric, chili and coriander powders, turn meat to coat all the pieces with the spices 5.

• Curcuma longa
• Curcuma domestica

News & Articles

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• Curcumin: New studies support brain and cardiovascular benefits
  Daily supplements of curcumin – the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color – may support healthy aging, with two new studies indicating benefits for arterial aging and cognition.
  June 11, 2013 - Nutraingredients.com

Quotes

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• Jairam Ramesh in Indian Muslims
  We have been getting orders for chili, turmeric, cumin and all those spice items. The US, the UK and other European countries apart from South East Asian countries are also placing orders for cumin. Therefore, we can say that South East Asia is... Siddarth Narayan http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddharth_Narayan&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEDoT_0Ia-Fs9gXsetUnOe245rHgg Economic Times http://www.google.com/url?q=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Economy/Export_market_for_Indian_spices_hot/articleshow/2975221.cms&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHdj-e_9_YZoREa9U_Ywlzhsq3J_Q Apr 23, 2008 102641 136287 turmeric Spices like chilli, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper could be grown in tea plantation areas. This would generate additional income and the government is looking seriously to encourage such value addition to the tea sector," Ramesh said.
• Madhur Jaffrey in Sun-Sentinel.com
  We take ginger for a sore throat, and turmeric is known for its antiseptic properties,Jaffrey says.