Turmeric (/ ˈtɜːrmərɪk, ˈtjuː -/), [2][3] (botanical name Curcuma longa (/ ˈkɜːrkjʊmə ˈlɒŋɡə /), [4][5]) is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae.
Turmeric is a common spice that comes from the root of Curcuma longa. It contains a chemical called curcumin, which might reduce swelling. Turmeric has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used...
2024年8月30日 · Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and other curcuma cone gingers have stunning tropical foliage and beautiful flowers. Learn how to grow and overwinter them in the South.
For thousands of years, turmeric has played a key role in many dishes, medicinal remedies, and cultural practices. The bright yellow spice and dye comes from the underground stems (rhizomes) of the turmeric plant. Not known to grow in the wild, turmeric is a domesticated plant that is widely cultivated throughout the tropics.
2010年5月15日 · Curcumin, a hydrophilic polyphenol constituent of turmeric, elicits strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is thought to be responsible for turmeric’s beneficial effects.
2024年11月18日 · turmeric, (Curcuma longa), perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family, the tuberous rhizomes (underground stems), of which have been used from antiquity as a condiment, a textile dye, and medically as an aromatic stimulant.
Curcuma is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can reach a height of 1 meter. It emits numerous, edible rhizomes whose interiors are yellow or orange. These rhizomes are reduced to a powder, which is the spice called curcuma. Its lanceolate leaves are oblong or elliptical and are of a uniform green, and about 50cm long and 7 to 25 cm wide. [7]