Metal Contaminated Turmeric: A Threat to Human Health

Mahmood Ahmed

Renacon Pharma Limited, Lahore, Pakistan

Dr. Mahmood Ahmed, Renacon Pharma Limited, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords: Turmeric; Metal Contamination

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) is perennial herb belongs to Zingiberaceae family and distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions around the world. From centuries, the powder rhizome of turmeric is widely used in foods for coloring agent and spice by virtue of its pleasant aroma and yellowish orange color. Medicinally, turmeric is used for treatment of skin wounds and anti-inflammatory agent. Numerous pharmacological activities are exhibited by turmeric such as antioxidant, antimutagenic, antiparasitic, hypatoprotective, chemopreventive, antiviral and antimicrobial activities.

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