Curcuma Aromatica -Medicinal Plant

Turmeric is also called curcumin, Curcuma, Curcuma aromatica, and many other names. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol responsible for the yellow color of turmeric. It has antioxidant, antiinflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antithrombotic, and cardiovascular protective effects.

Curcuma aromatica is an essential herbal plant and it has been extensively used in traditional medicine for centuries. It has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments, arthritic pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, skin infections, and insect bites.