What is Curcumin and Turmeric?

Turmeric is a member of the Curcuma botanical group, which is part of the ginger family of herbs, the Zingiberaceae. The root and rhizome stem of the Curcuma longa plant is crushed and powdered into ground Turmeric. Ground Turmeric is used worldwide as a seasoning and is the source of Curcumin. Curcumin is a natural component of the rhizome of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and one of the most studied phytochemicals. It is extracted, concentrated, standardized and researched in supplement form.

What is the Difference between Curcumin & Turmeric?

Turmeric: This is the raw plant, also known as C. longa rhizomes.
Curcumin: It's extracted from turmeric and purified to create a product containing only curcumin and very little of the other parts of turmeric. Turmeric typically contains only 2% to 5% curcumin by weight.