The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development

Author(s): Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia*, Shashi Lata Bharati*, Sunil Kumar and Ashutosh Mani

DOI: 10.2174/9789815039566122010013

Turmeric Supplementation and Its Valued Clinical Connections

Pp: 282-288 (7)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) does not require any introduction for its benefits
because it is an extremely renowned spice and cooking material of Indian kitchens. It
has a valuable place in Ayurveda for its crude medicinal values. In India, it also has a
sacred position in festivals, worships, and wedding ceremonies. For a long time, it is
being used as an important ingredient in different Asian dishes and has a significant
position in the cooking spices. Except for its valuable uses as a spice, it is known for its
role in wound treatment, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, pain relief, anti-cancer,
and so on. It is being used for a long time with several expectations of its great health
benefits, but there is still no concrete research that proves its heavy potency towards the
treatment of any serious disease. Although it is not so potent individually for the
treatment of any serious health issues, its supplemental values must be encouraged, and
more research is essential to be done on it. This chapter concisely demonstrates the
significance of turmeric in the treatment of various health issues and its role in food
supplements.

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