Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant of the genus Turmeric of the family Zingiberaceae native to India and Malaysia. From its rhizomes reduced to powder is extracted the homonymous spice.
Turmeric, the main ingredient of curry / curry, is particularly present in the socio-cultural life of the Indian subcontinent, where it is considered as an exceptional plant compared to its many properties (spice, food preservative, coloring agent, cosmetic and medicinal ). Although it has been widespread in south-east Asia since ancient times, turmeric is also the subject of numerous scientific studies worldwide to better understand its food and medical properties.