HortiWorld

Turmeric cultivation Article by:Golla Vijayalaxmi Turmeric: Scientific name: Curcuma longa Family:zingerberaceae Chromosome no 2n=63 Origin -southeast Asia The major states producing turmeric in India are:  👉Telangana (3.13 lakh tonnes), Maharashtra (2.26 lakh  tonnes), Karnataka (1.30 lakh tonnes), Tamil Nadu (0.86 lakh tonnes), Andhra Pradesh (0.73 lakh tonnes), Madhya Pradesh (0.60 lakh tonnes) and West Bengal (0.45 lakh tonnes). The main active ingredient of turmeric is Curcumin:1.8-5.4% 🔹It has potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activity that defends cells from oxidative stress and cell death. 🔹It as  the potential to improve heart health and prevent against Alzheimer's and cancer Essential oil :2. 5-7.2% Botany: 1.Turmeric is a herbaceous perennial 2.It reaches about three feet tall with grass-like leaves and greenish-yellow flowers.  3.Turmeric thrives in rainy tropical areas such as the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia....