The actual turmeric slices or turmeric powder that we use every day in preparing our meals (as Haldi, Manjal, Pasupu, Arishina, Halud) has about 3 per cent of the active component molecule called curcumin, which is a polyphenol diketone (and not a steroid).
- Researchers point out that there is another molecule in turmeric called piperine, which is an alkaloid, responsible for the pungency of pepper that we use every day in our cooking, along with turmeric.
- Piperine enhances curcumin absorption in the body. It gives turmeric its multivariate healing and protective power.
- Turmeric has been known as a medicine for ages, and to have anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
(Source: The Hindu)
