Curcuma occupies an important place in traditional
Indian religious ceremonies. It is used as
a mark of piousness by high priests on their
foreheads. It is used to bathe infants after
birth and is mixed with milk for a purifying
bath. It is also mixed with milk and drunk
for sore throats. It is applied to cloth that
is wrapped around wounds.
Uses as a Natural Color
In Dairy Products, In Popcorn, In Confectionary/Bakery
products, In Pharmaceuticals, Pickles, Potato
wafers etc
Ethnobotany
Used mainly in cooking, and religious
ceremonies.
Worldwide uses
For
culinary purposes, In Europe as a Food color,
as a dye in textiles.
