Indian saffron
| Indian saffron | |
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| Term | Indian saffron |
| Short definition | Indian saffron (IN-dee-un SA-of) An East Indian plant that belongs to the ginger family and is used as a spice and food coloring. The underground stems are used in some cultures to treat certain stomach problems. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Indian saffron - (pronounced) (IN-dee-un SA-of) An East Indian plant that belongs to the ginger family and is used as a spice and food coloring. The underground stems are used in some cultures to treat certain stomach problems. The substance in Indian saffron that gives it a yellow color (curcumin) is being studied to treat cancer, Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis, and psoriasis. The scientific name is turmeric longa. Also called jiang huang and turmeric
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