24 Apr 2019 --- Curcumin, the yellow powder derivative of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) that is widely used as a food colorant and flavoring, may also have therapeutic properties in helping prevent and combat stomach cancer. This is according to study of gastric cancer supported by the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). The findings of the research were published in the journal Epigenomics.