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curcumin
cur·cu·min C5843950 (kûr′kyə-mən)n. A phytochemical found in turmeric and other species in the genus Curcuma that is used in alternative medicine and is purported to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
[curcuma + -in.]curcumin (ˈkɜːkjʊmɪn) n (Botany) 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[C20: from curcuma]Translationscurcumin
cur·cum·in (ker'kū-min), A yellow pigment from roots and pods of Curcuma longa; used to treat liver and bile ailments; found in curry powder; used as an indicator; inhibits 5-lipoxygenase. Synonym(s): turmeric yellowcurcumin (kûr′kyə-mən)n. A phytochemical found in turmeric and other species in the genus Curcuma that is used in alternative medicine and is purported to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.curcumin A chemical extract from the food spice turmeric, which has been anecdotally reported to have antiretroviral activity, allegedly by inhibiting critical steps in viral replication. |