Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Arrowroot Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Subclass: Zingiberidae Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Curcuma Binomial name Curcuma longa L. Turmeric, Curcuma longa, is a spice commonly used in curries and other south Asian cooking. It is a significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders. Turmeric is also used to give a yellow color to some prepared mustards, canned chicken broth, and other foods, and is also used as a fabric dye. Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Turmeric has many healthful properties and is taken in some Asian countries as a dietary supplement to help with stomach problems and other ailments. It is popular served as a tea in Okinawa, Japan. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.