Turmeric Turmeric (turmeric) is an Indian edible vegetable. Read in another language Download Take care of yourself Edit By Vnita Kasnia. Turmeric is an Indian plant. It is a 5-8 foot tall plant of the genus Ginger in which turmeric is found in the root nodes. Turmeric has been considered a miracle ingredient in Ayurveda since ancient times. Apart from turmeric in medical texts, its names are Haridra, Kurkuma Longa, Varvarni, Gauri, Karimghana Yoshitapriya, Hatvilasani, Hardal, Kumkum, Tirmarik. Turmeric is said to be an important medicine in Ayurveda. It holds an important place in Indian cuisine and is considered religiously auspicious. Turmeric juice has its own special significance in marriage. Latin Name: Karkuma Longa English name: Turmeric Family Name: Xinjiang Turmeric plant: Its leaves are large. Turmeric has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine where it is used, but also known as Haridra [1], according to ...