Turmeric(Curcuma longa)belonging to family Zingiberaceae is one of the important perennial spice crops. It is used as a colouring agent in pharmacy,confectionary & food industry,paints & varnishes.In cosmetics,turmeric is an inexpensive and indigenous beauty aid.Traditionally turmeric is used as medicine i.e.stomachic, carminative, blood purifier,vermicide & antiseptic.Curcumin of turmeric is the main biologically active photochemical compound with wide range of therapeutic effects.During recent years,Selam and Waigaon cultivars of turmeric are widely used.At present there is no book in...