turmeric: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Turmeric, the Golden Spice. Oct 21, 2026
Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - Ohio State Health and Discovery - Explaining turmeric’s health benefits — and limitations. May 23, 2026
Add new Web site: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Turmeric. Apr 09, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Turmeric. Nov 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Chinese Medicine - Curcuma Longa (turmeric): from traditional applications to modern plant medicine research hotspots. Sep 06, 2025
Add new Web site: DergiPark - Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.): Chemical Components and Their Effective Clinical Applications (PDF). Mar 27, 2025
Add new Web site: SFA ScholarWork - Chemical composition and product quality control of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) (PDF). Nov 18, 2024
Article revised and updated. Mentioned the public health risk of turmeric adulterated with lead chromate. Oct 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry - Versatility of turmeric: A review the golden spice of life. Sep 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Pharmacology - Turmeric and Its Major Compound Curcumin on Health: Bioactive Effects and Safety Profiles for Food, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological and Medicinal Applications. Jul 05, 2024
Add new Web site: North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Curcuma longa. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Johns Hopkins Medicine - Turmeric Benefits. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Mount Sinai - Turmeric. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - Gardening Solutions - Turmeric. Jan 23, 2024
Add new Web site: NParks - Curcuma longa. Oct 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Many Health Benefits of Turmeric (and Curcumin). Aug 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - 7 Health Benefits of Turmeric. Jun 29, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Turmeric - Uses, Side Effects, and More. May 18, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Turmeric, the Golden Spice. Sep 20, 2022
Add new Web site: Plants of the World Online - Curcuma longa. Sep 16, 2019
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What is Turmeric? Sep 16, 2019
Add new Web site: Healthline - 10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin. Sep 16, 2019
Added image of a turmeric inflorescence. Dec 03, 2018
Added physical description and mentioned anti-inflammatory uses. Dec 03, 2018
Add new Web site: University of Maryland Medical Center - Turmeric. Sep 28, 2017
Media added. Feb 24, 2011
Added new Web site: Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Botanical.com - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Plant Cultures - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Turmeric The Golden Spice of Life - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: University of Maryland Medical Center - Turmeric. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Turmeric. Jan 29, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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