Meriva®: The Indena's turmeric phytosome® for an effective, total wellbeing

摘要

Curcuma tonga L. (a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae) is a perennial herb plant widespread in South East Asia and extensively cultivated in China, India, Indonesia and Thailand. The golden-orange rhizome from which an intense yellow ingredient is obtained is used for food and for the production of supplements. Turmeric root has been known since ancient times for its beneficial properties and is one of the most widely studied botanical ingredients. The turmeric plant, and in particular its rhizome, first appeared in India as a spice, as a food and for use in Ayurvedic medicine before 600 BC. Turmeric is part of the ginger family and, like ginger, grows easily in tropical climates. It probably reached China in 700 AD, West Africa from 800 AD and the Americas around 1700 AD.