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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of curcumin1

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

Origin of curcumin1

C20: from curcuma
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Example Sentences

This photography technique uses the power of curcumin and the sun to burn shapes onto paper and will make for unique holiday cards and decorations.

Ingredients include cranberry, curcumin, glucosamine, a gut health blend, omega 3 fish oil, and more vet-approved nutrients.

A large and long-term 2018 study found that 90 milligrams of curcumin administered twice daily for 18 months helped improve memory, attention, and cognitive function in patients.

Curcumin is also beneficial against neurofibrillary tangles, another culprit of Alzheimer’s disease.

One of the most impressive medicinal properties of curcumin is that it protects against neurodegeneration in adults without dementia.

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

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

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