Turmeric is the venerated rockstar of all the culinary spices and a staple of traditional Ayurvedic medicine. A member of the Zingaberaceae family and a relative of ginger, turmeric contains various active constituents called curcuminoids (Chainani, 2003). Six human trials have demonstrated that curcumin in particular, a diferuloylmethane in turmeric, elicits significant anti-inflammatory activity, and is safe at doses up to 8000 mg (8 grams) a day for up to three months with