Turmeric: Usefulness and Safety | NCCIHNational Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthNational Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthEmailFacebookXXFacebookLinkedInYouTubeSubscribe to our email updateXFacebookLinkedInYouTubeSubscribe to our email update

This fact sheet provides basic information about turmeric—common names, usefulness and safety, and resources for more information. Javanese turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiz) is a different plant and not discussed in this fact sheet.