• Zaware Vaishnavi Vikas
• Padwal Prachi Nandkumar
• Barhate Chaitali Mohan
• Chavan Rutuja Sunil
• Gadge Vedika Vijay

Turmeric is a member of the herbaceous evergreen Zingiberaceae family of plants. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a common spice, food preservative, and coloring agent in China, India, and South East Asia. Turmeric powder is most commonly used as a main component of curry spices, which also give ballpark mustard its striking yellow color. In addition to its culinary applications, turmeric has been widely used in traditional medicine around the world. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), the main yellow bioactive component of turmeric, has been shown to have a number of biological effects. These include anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, antimutagenic, anticoagulant, antifertility, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antifibrotic, antivenom, antiulcer, hypotensive, and hypocholesteremic qualities.

Curcuma longa, phytochemical, pharmacological uses, taxonomical classification, and description

""The Versatile 'Golden Spice': A Review of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in Modern Medicine"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.a721-a730, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511083.pdf

""The Versatile 'Golden Spice': A Review of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in Modern Medicine"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppa721-a730, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511083.pdf