Turmeric is a flowering plant.
In India it is traditionally used for disorders of skin upper respiratory tract joints and digestive system today turmeric is promoted as a dietary supplement for a variety of conditions including arthritis digestive disorders respiratory infections allergies liver disease depression and many others.
The use of turmeric dates back nearly 4000 years to the Vedic culture in India where it was used as spice Anne has some religious significance is probably reach China by 780 E Africa by 880 West Africa by 12180 and the Jamaica in the 18th century