Organic Turmeric - 250 mg - 200 vegetarian capsules

○ Latin name: Curcuma longa ○ Dosage: 250 mg per capsule Turmeric is a perennial herb that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. It is native to South Asia and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including India, China, Indonesia and the Caribbean. It grows from fleshy rhizomes, which are harvested after 7 to 10 months of cultivation. The rhizomes are then dried and ground into a bright yellow powder, which is widely used as a spice in cooking. The turmeric plant can grow up to one meter in height and has large lanceolate leaves that measure up to one meter in length. Turmeric flowers are white or pale pink in color and appear on long stalks that rise above the leaves. The flowers are followed by capsule-shaped fruits which contain seeds. ֍ Throughout history, turmeric has been used as a natural dye for textiles and foods. Tibetan Buddhist monks used turmeric to dye their robes golden yellow, as they believed the color symbolized inner light and spirituality. Additionally, turmeric was used to color butter and cheese in India, giving these products a characteristic bright yellow hue. This use as a natural coloring eventually led to the use of turmeric as a food coloring in the processed products and prepared meals we know today.