Organic Turmeric
Country of Origin: India
Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family, the Zingerberaceae. Tumeric has not ever been grown in a
truly wild state, that is to say that tumeric has evolved from wild Curcuma (indigenous to southern
Asia) through a process of continual selection and cultivation by propogation of the fingers, as
opposed to be propogated by birds, varying climates etc. Tumeric was listed as a Assyrian herb in
600BC and had reached China by the 7th century AD. Tumeric was known in Madagascar in the 8th
century and by the 13th century was being used as a dye in west Africa.
Medicinally, Tumeric is well used by Ayurvedic practice as a mild digestive and is an antisecptic
when used as an ointment. In western herbal medicine, tumeric is used to help promote liver
function, is an anti-inflammatory and a great anti-oxidant.
Tumeric is commonly used in curries, for dyeing and to impart colour to mustard condiments.
Turmeric is also used for the colouring of rice to give it a golden colour.
Certification: ACO
