Turmeric, which is the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished rhizomes of Curcuma longa, is commonly used as a flavour and colouring agent in food products. Additionally, it has various medicinal properties such as being a stomachic, carminative, tonic, blood purifier, and antiseptic, making it an important component of Ayurvedic Medicine. Turmeric is also utilized in cosmetics. India is the leading producer of this spice.