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Turmeric - Curcumin
Turmeric is a plant that has a very long history of medicinal use, dating back nearly 4000 years. In Southeast Asia, turmeric
is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies. Because of its brilliant yellow color,
turmeric is also known as “Indian saffron.” Modern medicine has begun to recognize its importance, it has so many healing properties that currently there
have been almost 10,00 peer-reviewed articles published proving the benefits of Turmeric. This review first discusses in vitro studies
with turmeric, followed by animal studies, and finally studies carried out on humans; the safety and efficacy of turmeric are further addressed.
