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

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.

From Science Daily

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon