Effectiveness: Blood Glucose and Cholesterol Maintenance; Anti-Inflammation; Anti-Cancer
Plant of origin: Turmeric (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae)
Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₂₀O₆
Molecular Mass:  368.38
CAS No.: 458-37-7
Appearance: Orange-Yellow crystalline powder
Specification: 1%, 10%,45%, 80%, 95% 98%
Testing methods: UV/HPLC
 
 
Effectiveness of use:
1.Curcumin has potential anticancer effects which can induce apoptosis in cancer cells without cytotoxic effects on healthy cells.
2.Curcumin can interfere with the activity of the transcription factor NF-κB, which has been linked to a number of inflammatory diseases such as cancer.
3.Curcumin may inhibit mTOR complex I via a novel mechanism.
4.Curcumin has strong effect for anti-virus.
5.Medical research suggests that curcumin are good for curing Alzheimer's disease.
6.Antioxidant activity.
7.Antisepsis and Anti-Inflammation.
 
 
Detail information:
Turmeric is a spice derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems that send out shoots as well as roots.
The bright yellow color of turmeric comes mainly from fat-soluble, polyphenolic pigments known as curcuminoids. Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in turmeric, is generally considered its most active constituent. Other curcuminoids found in turmeric include demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. In addition to its use as a spice and pigment, turmeric has been used in India for medicinal purposes for centuries. More recently, evidence that curcumin may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities has renewed scientific interest in its potential to prevent and treat disease.
Curcumin is a a water soluble orange-yellow coloured powder. Curcumin is one of three curcuminoids of turmeric. The other two curcuminoids are demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. 
Curcumin is obtained by solvent extraction from dried turmeric roots. 
Curcumin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antifungal actions. Studies have shown that curcumin is not toxic to humans. Curcumin exerts anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition of a number of different molecules that play an important role in inflammation. Turmeric is effective in reducing post-surgical inflammation. Turmeric helps to prevent atherosclerosis by reducing the formation of bloods clumps. 
Curcumin inhibits the growth of Helicobacter pylori, which causes gastric ulcers and has been linked with gastric cancers.
Curcumin can bind with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, thereby reducing the toxicity of these heavy metals. This property of curcumin explains its protective action to the brain. Curcumin acts as an inhibitor for cyclooxygenase, 5-lipoxygenase and glutathione S-transferase. 
Curcumin is used many foods as colouring, including mustard, margarine, processed cheese, cakes, curry powder, soft drinks and sweets.