Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is extensively used as a spice, food preservative and colouring material in South East Asia , China and. India. It has been used in traditional medicine as a household remedy for various diseases, including hepatic disorders ,biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, , rheumatism and sinusitis. For the last few decades, extensive work has been done to establish the biological activities and pharmacological actions of turmeric and its extracts. Curcumin

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... loylmethane), which is the main yellow bioactive component of turmeric has shown to have a wide spectrum of biological actions. These include its antioxidant,antiinflammatory, anticarcinogenic antimutagenic, anticoagulant, antifertility, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antifibrotic, antivenom, antiulcer, hypotensive and hypocholesteremic activities.