Know about your traditional spice Turmeric “The Vegetable Gold”

Our traditional spice turmeric, Haldi (Hridra) is known to us since about 5000 years. It is so important a plant that till date some 2473U.S. patents have been obtained by scientists of the world. Many important chemicals are present in this spice. The group of one of the active compounds areCurcuminoids. Curcuminoides are proven molecules against cancer. Curcuminoids have also been shown to exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal activities and have potential against various diseases like diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic illness.

Recently a water-soluble polypeptide is isolated from Turmeric. This is highly effective against oxidative stress-related diseases like arthritis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cataract, malaria, bacterial and fungal infectious diseases.