AOAC SPDS Mid Year 2016

Background

Turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.) Common names: turmeric,  turmeric root, Indian saffron M b f th i f il Zi ib em er o e g nger am y, ng eraceae

Turmeric rhizoma

Background

Uses

Culinary: • flavoring and coloring agent • main spice in curry Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine : • topical application for eczema and wound healing • aid digestion and liver function

• relieve arthritis pain • regulate menstruation Current research : • osteoarthritis, Alzheimer disease, eye inflammation,  • colorectal cancer, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, stomach upset • gingivitis, stomach ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, RA and more…

Source: NCCIH Dietary Supplement Database (https://nccih.nih.gov/health/turmeric/ataglance.html