Curcumin

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.326.146.485.222.222 - D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.200 - D02.455.426.559.695.222

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