• Miss. Vaishnavi S. Pakhare
• Mr. Vijay G Rokade
• Mr. Lahu D. Hingane

Curcuma longa(Turmeric),belonging to Zingiberaceae family is one of the most useful herbal medicinal plants. Extensive researches have proven that most of the turmeric activities of the turmeric are due to curcumin. It has various useful properties with antioxidant activities and is useful in conditions such as inflammation, ulcer and cancer. It also has antifungal, antimicrobial, renal and hepatoprotective activities.Therefore, it has the potential against various cancer, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic and hard curable diseases. The purpose of this review was to provide a brief summary of the new and current knowledge of the effects of curcumin. Recent studies have authenticated the use of turmeric for various diseases especially oxidative stress induced ones such as cancer, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory disorders. It also is used as hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, anticoagulant and anti-HIV to combat AIDS. As the global scenario is now changing towards the use of non-toxic plant products having traditional medicinal use, development of modern drugs from turmeric should be emphasized for the control of various diseases. Further evaluation needs to be carried out on turmeric in order to explore the concealed areas and their practical clinical applications, which can be used for the welfare of mankind. it is washed, dried and then ground into a powder which is then used for a variety of purposes. It is native to Asian countries, and forms a staple part of foods cooked in India and Pakistan. But its uses extend beyond cooking and food; they are also used as a part of Indian traditional medicine.

Turmeric, curcumin(diferuloyl methane), soxhlet apparatus, acetone,TLC plate {silica gel G and water}, mobile phase{ glacial acetic acid,chloroform and ethanol}, antiseptic, antioxidant, anti inflammatory, anti neoplastic, antidiabetic.

"A review on turmeric:the golden spicy root", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 1, page no.61-71, January-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908733.pdf

"A review on turmeric:the golden spicy root", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 1, page no. pp61-71, January-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908733.pdf