There have been many debates on the contributions of ancient Indian science in a variety of fields. Some claims are backed by authentic data, while some others are based on flights of imagination. But there is one example of a miracle drug, acknowledged as such globally for its potential, which India and its scientists have deliberated on extensively, but failed to make an impact in the world of practicing modern medicine.

The drug is curcumin, the active principle from the spice turmeric. This spice is a native of Asia, in particular India.............Read more

Source: The Hindu