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Curcumin

A yellow-orange dye obtained from tumeric, the powdered root of CURCUMA longa. It is used in the preparation of curcuma paper and the detection of boron. Curcumin appears to possess a spectrum of pharmacological properties, due primarily to its inhibitory effects on metabolic enzymes.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.146.485.222.222, D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.200, D02.455.426.559.695.222

MeSH Unique ID: D003474

Registry Number: IT942ZTH98

Entry Terms:

  • 1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (E,E)-
  • Turmeric Yellow
  • Yellow, Turmeric
  • Diferuloylmethane
  • Curcumin Phytosome
  • Phytosome, Curcumin
  • Mervia

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