Human Herbal Capsules 100" The curry spice turmeric (called haldi in Hindi) contains the yellow pigment curcumin, an Indian traditional medicine currently being investigated in clinical trials for treating a variety of diseases. Turmeric is obtained by grinding the roots of the plant Curcuma longa. Curcumin, the phytochemical agent in the spice turmeric that gives Indian curry its yellow color and distinctive taste, is also a staple of traditional Indian medicine (including