Turmeric is now widely welcomed by consumers, and its use has already surpassed the scope of spices. The research and clinical data of curative effect of turmeric medicine have given turmeric a strong marketing value, and it has made turmeric and its extracts into star ingredients with various healthy effects such as antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory. The sales of turmeric are increasing day by day and the prospects are broad.
01 Enhance human body sports resilience
Curcumin compounds and their products are very likely to be excellent exercise recovery aids. Researchers at the University of North Texas found that turmeric extract can reduce inflammatory factors in adults after exercise.
02 Keep your skin healthy
The inflammatory response can affect and damage the external skin of the human body. Indena SpA (Milan, Italy) funded a 2015 study on the efficacy of curcumin from the Meriva brand to improve psoriasis. The results showed that curcumin enhanced the action of steroids in local skin tissue. In addition, research conducted by the National Cancer Center revealed that turmeric and its extracts have potential applications in the treatment of radiation dermatitis.
03 Good for brain health
There is still much to be explored about the efficacy relationship between curcumin and brain health. In recent years, a large number of studies on curcumin and brain health have focused on the efficacy relationship between curcumin and Alzheimer's disease. Through this type of research combined with a comprehensive analysis of early research data, there are indications that the intake of curcumin can promote the elimination of amyloid plaques in human brain organs. (These cumulative protein plaques block normal neuronal signaling, and also 'suffocate' neuronal cells, which ultimately lead to impaired brain function.)
04 Promising antibacterial effect
In recent years, studies on the inhibition of pathogenic bacteria by curcumin have confirmed that turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have certain antibacterial activity. In such studies, turmeric and turmeric extracts exhibit the ability to inhibit foodborne pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus, and to some extent prevent the transmission of microorganisms in healthcare devices.
The efficacy of turmeric is not limited to this, it also has potential cancer treatment effects; even studies have shown that turmeric and its extracts can be applied to the oral care industry.
So what is the export performance of turmeric extract in China this year? From January to July 2018, the export sales of turmeric extract in China was about 960,000 US dollars, and the export volume was about 46 tons. Among them, the United States is the largest target market for exporting turmeric extracts from China, with exports accounting for 53% of total exports, followed by Germany, France, Mexico, and Brazil. These four countries account for 18.68% of total exports.
It is reported that natural plant turmeric extract BCM-95 from Arjuna Naturals Ltd.'s has obtained a new patent covering Arjuna's active curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bis-methoxycurcumin and aromatic Ginger flavonoids and other ingredients. Studies have shown that turmeric essential oil helps treat depression, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's disease. Currently, the patent has been strictly enforced in most countries in the European Union and the United States.
In addition, since the functional properties of turmeric and its extracts have been reported gradually, suppliers are no longer satisfied with simply selling them as a single raw material. With the increasing popularity of turmeric and its extracts in the dietary supplement market, turmeric and its extracts have begun to emerge in the ready-to-drink beverage market. The market prospects for turmeric and its extracts are very promising.