1. Medicinal
Turmeric is a collective name for the rhizomes of the genus Zingiberaceae, and there are about 60 species of turmeric in the Zingiberaceae family all over the world, which are widely distributed. Turmeric is a perennial herb in tropical Asia. Because of its yellow rhizome and shape like ginger, it is vividly called “turmeric”;. Turmeric is warm in nature, pungent and bitter in taste, and has the characteristics of homology of medicine and food. Chinese medicine believes that it has a good medical and health care effect.
Mainly include: blood circulation, dysmenorrhea and pain relief, treatment of chest and flank tingling, amenorrhea, rheumatism shoulder and arm pain, traumatic swelling and pain. It is also used to treat diseases such as anorexia, rhinitis, liver and gallbladder diseases, and rheumatism. Other countries also use it to prevent and treat chronic diseases according to their own traditional medical theories.
2.Food additives
Curcuma Longa Extract is a natural colorant, and the Curcumin Powder in it has many advantages, such as good stability, small usage, high heat resistance and strong tinting strength. It has both medical and health care functions, and has been approved by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It is one of the natural pigments with high safety. According to the special physiological function of curcumins strong anti-oxidation, the special pigment for tobacco developed can not only greatly reduce the toxic components of tobacco, enhance the special spicy flavor of tobacco, but also improve the quality of tobacco and prolong the shelf life of tobacco. Turmeric powder can be used in advanced seasoning series such as curry powder and pickles, and turmeric oil can be used as edible spice.
3. Dyeing
Curcumin is the main component of turmeric, which is greatly affected by pH value.Curcumin,Cas 458-37-7 is bright lemon yellow in acidic medium, dark orange in neutral medium, and red in alkaline medium. Turmeric can also be used as a beauty agent Additives, its volatile oil can inhibit acne, the extract has moisturizing effect as a body wash; moreover, fresh turmeric juice can also promote wound healing and so on.
4. Insect repellent
Turmeric Root Powder and its extracts can be used as an insect repellent. In South Asia, such as Pakistan, India and other countries. In order to preserve rice, wheat and other grains for a long time, people often add 2% turmeric into the grains to prevent them from being harmed by insects such as glutinous rice, red rice, and rice elephants.
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