2022, Vol. 10, Issue 5, Part A

author(s)
Dr. B Parimaladevi

abstract
Medicinal plants play key role in the treatment of carious health issues. Developing countries like India rely on medicinal plants for the for their healthcare needs. Curcuma longa, famous for its variety of the rapeutic uses since ancient history till today. A phytopolyphenol pigment of the plant Curcuma longa with a variety of pharmacologic properties. Curcumin is the active ingredient in the herbal remedy and dietary spice turmeric having wide range of therapeutic properties that covers anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial. As an effective therapeutic agent & a spice and food coloring compound that has shown increasing potential as an immune-health agent also useful in variety of conditions, including multiple myeloma, cancers of various categories.