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Most produce is grown Chemical-Free The Lakadong variety of turmeric is originated from Lakadong area of the Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. It is considered to be one of the world’s best varieties of turmeric with itscurcumin content of about 6.8 - 7.5 %. (Shreeranjan 2006). Lakadong turmeric curcumin content is three times that of other varieties. It has a GI Tag It is slightly dark in colour compared to any other turmeric varieties foundin India. The name of this turmeric variety is derived from the place where it was originated. Its rhizomes containyellow pigments called curcuminoids, colouring principle of which is curcumin and is responsiblefor many medicinal properties (Aggarwal et al 2005; Joe et al 2004). The rhizomes exhibit intenseanti- hepatotoxic (Koso et al 1983) and anti-cancerous (Chakraborty et al 2004, 2005, 2008)actions. Ancient texts of Indian medicine described the use of curcumin for a wide variety ofinflammatory diseases including sprains and swellings caused by injury, wound healing and abdominalproblems (Shishodia et al 2005). The drug is also used in cold, cough, bronchitis, conjunctivitis andliver affections (Nadkarni 1954). An ethanolic extract of turmeric and an ointment of curcuminproduce remarkable relief in patients with external cancerous lesions (Kuttan et al 1987). Studies on turmeric extracts show significant antioxidant activities