Turmeric powder is used as an indispensable part of a number of cuisines across the globe. Available in free flow form, this spice is basically dried and ground form of rhizome of turmeric plant. This powder has distinctively pungent smell and it is loaded with numerous nutrients. Turmeric is added in any dish to impart it a yellowish color and also to improve its texture. Turmeric powder is also reckoned for its anti inflammatory, anti bacterial and other medicinal properties that are effective in healing a number of health conditions.