Assertion: turmeric | /r/ObjectUse | used as medicinal herb
Facets:
value: widely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Turmeric is a spice used in many Indian foods, but the turmeric plant, which is closely related to ginger, is also widely used as a medicinal herb.
text: The herb known botanically as Curcuma longa is known as Turmeric when used as a culinary spice or medicinal herb.