Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a flowering plant in the ginger family, is widely used as a food coloring and is one of the principal ingredients in curry powder. Turmeric has long been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine as an anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and to treat digestive disorders, liver problems, skin diseases and wound healing. Planet Ayurveda Curcumin Capsules contains 100 % standardized herbal extract of Turmeric containing 95% Curcuminoids. Pure vegetarian capsules are used instead of hard gelatin shells.