Q.What are the King and Queen of spices? Explain about them and their uses.

Both the assertion and reason are correct, and the reason correctly explains the assertion -- turmeric's anti-cancer property is attributed to its anti-oxidant compound curcumin.

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Evaluating the Assertion: Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a well-known economically and medicinally important plant, is widely documented to have anti-cancer (as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial) properties -- this statement is correct. Evaluating the Reason: Curcumin is the principal yellow-coloured polyphenolic compound present in turmeric rhizomes, and it is well established as a potent anti-oxidant -- this statement is also correct. Checking whether the reason explains the assertion: curcumin's anti-oxidant activity (its ability to neutralise free radicals and reactive oxygen species that would otherwise damage …

Chillies (Capsicum) are notably rich in vitamins A, C and E.

Chillies are valued nutritionally not just for the pungent alkaloid capsaicin but also for their vitamin content: fresh chillies are exceptionally rich in vitamin C, among the highest of any commonly consumed plant food, and they also contain significant amounts of carotenoid pigments that the body converts to vitamin A, along with vitamin E, an antioxidant tocopherol found in the seeds and pericarp. Together these vitamins contribute to the crop's recognised nutritional and antioxidant importance in the diet, beyond its use purely as a spice. Chillies a …