Curcuma long is Turmeric can be considered a herb that is indigenous to India but is now cultivated in the Caribbean as it can grow successfully in any tropical climate.
The medical uses of turmeric are the following: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, jaundice, abscess, hepatitis, and liver disorders. The traditional remedy is to make a decoction with the root and adminster orally.
The chemical breakdown of turmeric root is the following: protein: 7.8%; fat: 9.9%, carbohydrates: 64.9%, fiber 6.7%, ash: 6% Calcium: 182 mg, phosphorus: 268 mg, iron: 41.4 mg, sodium: 38 mg, potassium: 25 mg; carotene: 0 mg, Thiamine: 0.15 mg, Riboflavin: 0.23 mg, Niacin: 5.14 mg, ascorbic acid: 26 mg.
Studies conducted on the turmeric root powder that was administered orally to 1116 patients with acid dyspepsia, flatulence, and atonic in a double-blind trial. Turmeric in the Caribbean was most likely introduced during the 19th century as the British had hailed it as the cheaper alternative to saffron, and thus it had become wildly popular.
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