Turmeric has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal qualities. It is from the ginger family and is from the plant Curcuma longa with the active ingredient in turmeric being curcumin. Turmeric spice has a warm, black-pepper like flavour.
It is said to be one of the most powerful medicinal spices and has been used for reducing inflammation, relieving joint and muscle pain and aiding in digestion.