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It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric curcuma longa a member of the ginger family zingiberaceae it is sold as an herbal supplement cosmetics ingredient food flavoring and food coloring.

Curcumin al. A natural dyestuff found in the root of curcuma longa. Curcumin alters cellular signaling to enhance healthy control over cellular replication which tightly regulates the cellular reproductive cycle helping to stop. Chemically curcumin is a diarylheptanoid belonging to the group of curcuminoids which are natural phenols responsible for. It has a role as a metabolite an anti inflammatory agent an antineoplastic agent a hepatoprotective agent a flavouring agent a biological pigment a nutraceutical an antifungal agent a dye a lipoxygenase inhibitor a ligand.

Curcumin is a beta diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by feruloyl groups. Its anti fibrotic effects in glomerular disease is suggested in its action of blocking fibrosis in anti thy1 glomerulonephritis through up regulation of hemoxygenase 1 gene expression. Curcumin affects tumor growth by disrupting the activity of several enzymes that allow for growth and proliferation. Curcumin is a polyphenol found in the spice turmeric that has promising anticancer properties but previous studies suggest that absorption of curcumin may be limited.

This study examined the pharmacokinetics of a curcumin preparation in healthy human volunteers 0 25 to 72 h after a single oral dose. There are several components that can increase bioavailability. Ingesting curcumin by itself does not lead to the associated health benefits due to its poor bioavailability which appears to be primarily due to poor absorption rapid metabolism and rapid elimination. Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical produced by curcuma longa plants.

It is perhaps most popular in india where it is one of the main spices. 11 hemoxygenase 1 gene expression can also be induced by curcumin through the generation of. Curcumin was administered at doses of 10 g n 6 and 12 g n 6.