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Botanical name
Curcuma longa L
Family name
Zingiberaceae
Commercial part
Rhizome or underground stem
The use of turmeric dates back nearly 4000 years, to the Vedic culture in India, when turmeric was the principal spice and also of religious significance. Turmeric is also sometimes called 'Indian saffron' because of its brilliant yellow color and Indian turmeric is considered the best in the world.