Turmeric Fibre
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), a species of ginger native to India, has been considered a sacred plant for more than 5,000 years. The ancient Indian Vedas scriptures indicate that turmeric, also known as Indian saffron, has long been one of the country's most important spices. The root is believed to have important medicinal and therapeutic uses in Ayurvedic tradition as well as in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In Europe, different species of turmeric have also been known to serve as liver and gall bladder remedies since ancient times. Turmeric is one of the most researched plants in the world, with studies largely focused on its curcuminoids. The traditional use of this plant, however, relies on the synergy between all the compounds within the turmeric root.
Asafoetida
Asafoetida is the dried, resinous latex from the roots of Ferula assa-foetida, a plant which grows throughout Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Due to the phytochemicals it contains, which give the plant an extremely sulphurous odour reminiscent of garlic, the herbaceous plant is also colloquially known as stinking gum or devil's dung.
