Turmeric is a popular ancient spice in the family Zingiberaceae, a native of south East Asia, particularly India and Indonesia. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes. The whole turmeric is a tuberous fleshy rhizome with rough, segmented skin.it is a part of the plant that is typically harvested and used in various forms for its vibrant yellow colour, warm bitter taste and health benefits. The rhizomes are used fresh or boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder. Curcumin, is a bright yellow chemical produced by the turmeric plant which has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is available in various forms like turmeric finger dried, powder, capsule, extract and TBC.