Tumeric or Curcuma Longa  is part of the ginger family. It's been used for thousands of years as a culinary spice.  This aromatic herbaceous perrenial has a bitter and mildly pungent rhizome that contains various compounds called curcuminoids that are responsible for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,  and antimicrobial properties. 
 
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