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curcumin

[ kur-kyoo-min ]

noun

  1. the compound C 21 H 20 O 6 , a major active ingredient in turmeric and thought to have antioxidant and anticancer properties.


curcumin

/ ˈ°ìɜ˰ìÂáÊŠ³¾Éª²Ô /

noun

  1. a yellow pigment, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa , and the main active ingrediant of turmeric. It is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of curcumin1

1850–60; < curcum(a) + New Latin -ina -in 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of curcumin1

C20: from curcuma
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High-throughput functional assays were validated using two classic atherosclerosis drugs, rosuvastatin and sirolimus, and were used to evaluate two drug candidates, curcumin and colchicine, and a potential gene therapy candidate, microRNA-146a-loaded liposomes, for treating atherosclerosis.

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A: Turmeric contains an active compound, curcumin, with powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

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Would it be wise to delete the ibuprofen, add curcumin and make any necessary adjustments in my warfarin dosage to maintain my INR levels?

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A: We would caution most people not to mix curcumin and warfarin.

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These are linked to a specific compound called curcumin, which gives turmeric its distinctive yellow color.

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