Row Turmeric

Turmeric is a perennial herb, native South Asia. It is also known as “Indian saffron” is sacred spice of India. It is principal ingredient in Indian culinary and used as flavoring and colouring agent. It is used in drug and cosmetic industry because of its anti-cancer and anti- viral property. It is also believed that Turmeric also helps in developing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which is a growth hormone in brains that increases neurons in the brain thus fending off disease like Alzheimer related to loss of neurons. Several studies conducted have shown that Turmeric helps combat arthritis. In India, it is cultivated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. Maximum area under turmeric cultivation and production is in Telangana state of followed by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.