Turmeric
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| Term | Turmeric |
| Short definition | Turmeric - (pronounced) (TER-mayr-ik) 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 |
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Turmeric - (pronounced) (TER-mayr-ik) 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 turmeric that gives it a yellow color (curcumin) is being studied in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, and psoriasis. The scientific name is Curcuma longa. Also called Indian saffron and Jiang Huang
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Turmeric
- Wikipedia's article - Turmeric
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