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Enumerate the uses of turmeric.

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(i) It is used for culinary, cosmetic, dyeing and for medicinal purposes.
(ii) It is an important constituant of curry powders.
(iii) It is used as a colouring agent in pharmacy, confictionery and food industry.
(iv) It is used as dye for leather, fibre, paper and toys.
(v) Curcumin, an extract from turmeric is responsible for the yellow colour.
(vi) It is very good antioxidant that may help in fighting cancer.
(vii) It has anti-inflamatory, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties.
(viii) It helps to stop blood clotting in arteries and thereby helps to reduce heart attack risk.
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