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

/ ˈkɜːkjʊmɪn /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of curcumin¹

1850–60; < curcum(a) + New Latin -ina -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of curcumin¹

C20: from curcuma

Example Sentences

The rhizomes contain a pigment called curcumin, an essential oil and fæcula.

From Project Gutenberg

Turmeric is the underground stem of the Curcuma tinctoria, the coloring principle being called curcumin.

From Project Gutenberg