Beyond the Rhizome: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, and Sustainable Utilization of Curcuma longa L.
Curcuma longa L. (turmeric) is an economically and medicinally important species widely utilized as a spice, traditional medicine, and source of bioactive compounds. Although research and commercial exploitation have predominantly focused on the rhizome and its major curcuminoids, evidence increasingly shows that other...