curcumin

American  

[kur-kyoo-min] / ˈkɜr kjʊ mɪn /

noun

1. the compound C 21 H 20 O 6 , a major active ingredient in turmeric and thought to have antioxidant and anticancer properties.

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curcumin British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of curcumin

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

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curcumin

The researchers found that curcumin treatment appeared to reduce inflammation and restore more normal calcium activity in blood vessels.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Together, these effects suggest that curcumin may help limit the structural and functional changes that gradually weaken blood vessels and reduce their elasticity.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

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 ● Sep. 27, 2023

Note, for example, on wool: Crocein orange, aurantia, orange crystal, tartrazin, milling yellow, palatine orange; on silk, acid yellow D, brilliant yellow, azo acid yellow, metanil yellow, curcumin S, etc.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 by Various