Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a lipophilic polyphenol derived from the rhizome of East Indian plant Curcuma longa of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) known as turmeric. Curcumin consists 2-5% of turmeric and it is responsible for the yellow color of the spice as well as the majority of turmeric's therapeutic effects Curcumin has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine since 1900 BC, for centuries, as it is nontoxic. It has been consumed as a dietary supplement and is considered pharmacologically safe and effective mainly because of its action as a free radical scavenger and antioxidant.
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3.17.2011
CURCUMIN 'S ANTI - CANCER PROPERTIES
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a lipophilic polyphenol derived from the rhizome of East Indian plant Curcuma longa of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) known as turmeric. Curcumin consists 2-5% of turmeric and it is responsible for the yellow color of the spice as well as the majority of turmeric's therapeutic effects Curcumin has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine since 1900 BC, for centuries, as it is nontoxic. It has been consumed as a dietary supplement and is considered pharmacologically safe and effective mainly because of its action as a free radical scavenger and antioxidant.
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