Curcumin is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Turmeric's other two curcuminoids are desmethoxycurcumin and bis-desmethoxycurcumin..

        Curcumin is believed to be helpful in treating Alzheimer's disease, Diabetes, allergies, arthritis and cancer due to its properties -

•  Anti -oxidant
• Anti -viral
• Anti - inflammatory
• Anti - bacterial
• Anti fungal
• Anti - cancer.