India's 'holy powder' finally reveals its centuries-old secret

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 05:49 in Mathematics & Economics

Scientists in Michigan are reporting discovery of the secret behind the fabled healing power of the main ingredient in turmeric - a spice revered in India as 'holy powder.' Their study on the ingredient, curcumin, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a weekly publication...

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