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Preferred Name

Curcumin

Definitions
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. Trade name for preparation of curcumin phytosome supplement.
Synonyms
Mervia
Turmeric Yellow
Phytosome, Curcumin
Curcumin Phytosome
Yellow, Turmeric
Diferuloylmethane
1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (E,E)-
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