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The global curcumin market size is predicted to grow at a striking CAGR over the forecast period (2019-2024), as per the latest Market Research Future (MRFR) report. Curcumin, also known as diferuloylmethane, is the main natural polyphenol found in the rhizome Curcuma longa. Curcumin is obtained by the solvent extraction of turmeric, the root of Curcuma longa and then purified through crystallization. Curcuma longa has been traditionally used in Asian countries as a medical herb for various pathologies due to its antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.