Herbal Garden (Muligai Vanam)

Curcuma longa (L.) commonly known as Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of Zingiberaceae family. Native to India and is widely cultivated in China, Sri Lanka, West and East Africa and other tropical countries. The plant is grown in tropics and sub-tropic regions at around 20 °C and 30 °C with sufficient rainfall.