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Overview. Turmeric is a spice that comes from a tropical herbaceous plant. It can be grown only in tropical conditions. Most gardeners who want the spice will grow it indoors or in a heated greenhouse. The spice is produced in the rhizome of the plant that resembles that of the ginger rhizome.Turmeric is started with fresh roots, which can be found in some health food stores, nurseries or online.ost gardeners who want the spice will grow it indoors or in a heated greenhouse. The spice is produced in the rhizome of the plant that resembles that of the ginger rhizome. Turmeric is started with fresh roots, which can be found in some health food stores, nurseries or online.
The plant turmeric (Curcuma longa) is very well known in India. The root is harvested, cleaned, dried, and powdered to be used as a spice (turmeric gives curry its beautiful golden yellow color) and as a medicine. Traditionally, turmeric was used for nearly every health condition known-from smallpox to a sprained ankle.ut, a typical turmeric root contains about 2-5% curcumin, so taking an unstandardized, powdered turmeric root product means that very large amounts would be required to get a beneficial amount of curcumin. Additionally, curcumin is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.