Salem Turmeric Powder 500 g, Orika Salem Turmeric Powder, Salem Haldi (Ground Turmeric) and similar products are turmeric powders made specifically from the premium turmeric roots known as Salem turmeric fingers. These are whole, finger-like rhizomes of turmeric (botanical name Curcuma longa) sourced mainly from Salem and nearby districts in Tamil Nadu, India — a region celebrated for producing some of the highest-quality culinary & medicinal turmeric in the world.