TEST Bar Mold. This test bar mold has been precision-machined from cast iron using the latest Numerical Control techniques. The bar design is specified by ASTM (B 108-806 standard specification for aluminum alloy permanent mold castings) and American National Standards Institute (H 3826).
For the 2006 Merzbow album, see Turmeric (album). Turmeric (/ËtÉËrmÉrÉªk/) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 Â°C (68 and 86 Â°F) and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive.
Tumeric roots for sale at a market. Photo Credit ThamKC/iStock/Getty Images. The turmeric plant, a relative of ginger root, grows primarily in India, China and Africa. It gives curry its bright yellow color and bitter flavor. As an herb seasoning, turmeric appears in countless dishes in India. The root or rhizome has a rich supply of curcumin, which has disease prevention and healing properties, according to the Brain Research Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles.