Turmeric, a golden spice, has been used by the people of the Indian subcontinent for centuries with no known side effects, as a component of food and to treat a wide variety of ailments Curcumin is the major active constituent in turmeric. The high anti-oxidant activity and anti-inflammatory action of curcumin creates anti-cancer effect by inducing apoptosis of cancer cells. The anti-inflammatory effect helps in treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis .
