Solaray - Turmeric Root Extract, 300 mg, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

Guaranteed Potency 95% Curcumin Green Screened Dietary Supplement Solaray Guaranteed Potency Turmeric Root Extract is a mild aromatic stimulant seldom used in medicine except as a coloring. Turmeric Root Extract was once a cure for jaundice. Turmeric Root Extract's chief use is in the manufacture of curry powders. Turmeric Root Extract is also used as an adulterant of mustard and a substitute for it and forms one of the ingredients of many cattle condiments. Tincture of Turmeric is used as a coloring agent, but the odor is fugitive. Turmeric dyes a rich yellow. Turmeric paper is prepared by soaking unglazed white paper in the tincture and then drying. Turmeric Root Extract is used as a test for alkaloids and boric acid. Originating in India, turmeric root is a member of the ginger family. Turmeric has a long history of use as both a culinary spice and in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The active constituent in turmeric, curcumin, is a polyphenol that gives the root its golden yellow color. Clinical studies suggest that curcumin may support healthy joints and help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. Solaray Turmeric root extract is a highly purified extract guaranteed to contain 95% Curcumin.