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Curcumin

MESHD003474

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.

Synonyms

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

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:27:57.172Z