Botanical Name : Curcuma Longa
Origin : India
Turmeric is part of a botanical plant known as Curcuma long, which is part of the Zingiberaceae family. Its valuable part is the Rhizome or underground stem, which smells spicy, earthy, warm-woody and fragrance-like base. It is popularly known as domestic spice worldwide, which is harvested from wild growing plants and extracted by condensed stem and roots are also drawn out.