Its fascinating seeing where things come from.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical Indian Subcontinent and needs temperatures between 20 °C and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Wikipedia
Thought to slow cancer growth and prevent Alzheimer’s.
There are a lot of supposed health benefits to turmeric, but the Western medical association is not convinced.