| References |
| Synonyms |
- Turmeric Yellow
- Indian Saffron
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| Formal Name |
1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1E,6E-heptadiene-3,5-dione |
| CAS Number |
458-37-7 |
| Molecular Formula |
C21H20O6 |
| Formula Weight |
368.4 |
| Formulation |
A crystalline solid |
| Purity |
>65% |
| λmax |
427 nm |
| Stability |
2 years |
| Storage |
Room temperature |
| Shipping |
Ambient
in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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| SMILES |
O=C(CC(/C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1)=O)/C=C/C2=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C2
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Background Reading
Tanaka, T., Makita, H., Ohnishi, M., et al. Chemoprevention of 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide-induced oral carcinogenesis by dietary curcumin and hesperidin: Comparison with the protective effect of β-carotene. Cancer Res 54 4653-4659 (1994).
Conney, A.H., Lysz, T., Ferraro, T., et al. Inhibitory effect of curcumin and some related dietary compounds on tumor promotion and arachidonic acid metabolism in mouse skin. Adv Enzyme Regul 31 385-396 (1991).
Brouet, I., and Ohshima, H. Curcumin, an anti-tumor promoter and anti-inflammatory agent, inhibits induction of nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 206 533-540 (1995).
| Size |
Global Purchasing |
| 5 g |
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| 10 g |
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| 50 g |
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| 100 g |
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Description
Curcumin is an extract of turmeric root with antioxidant, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin inhibits the induction of NOS in macrophages.1,2,3
1
Conney, A.H., Lysz, T., Ferraro, T., et al. Inhibitory effect of curcumin and some related dietary compounds on tumor promotion and arachidonic acid metabolism in mouse skin. Adv Enzyme Regul 31 385-396 (1991).
2
Tanaka, T., Makita, H., Ohnishi, M., et al. Chemoprevention of 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide-induced oral carcinogenesis by dietary curcumin and hesperidin: Comparison with the protective effect of β-carotene. Cancer Res 54 4653-4659 (1994).
3
Brouet, I., and Ohshima, H. Curcumin, an anti-tumor promoter and anti-inflammatory agent, inhibits induction of nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 206 533-540 (1995).
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