Turmeric is by far one of the most important ingredients in Asian dishes. Also known as Kasturi Manjal or Manjal Turmeric has been used for over a thousand years in Asia as a big part of Siddha medicine. First it was used for its excellent colouring purpose, and later on its potency was discovered for medical use. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is very powerful to overcome inflammatory infections and has great antioxidant values. To keep it simple (inflammation is extremely complicated), most important curcumin is bioactive, and fights infections on a molecular level. Its powerful antioxidant skills.