Structure of curcumin

March 06, 2024

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  Structure of curcumin

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  Synthesis and biological evaluation of aromatic enones related to curcumin

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  Figure 1

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  Curcumin, also known as diferuloylmethane, is a carotenoid pigment isolated from the spice turmeric. Its structure is provided in Figure 1. Turmeric itself is originally obtained from the powdered rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa L.^1,2 Curcumin, the major bioactive component of turmeric, has been shown to exhibit a wide range of interesting biological activities including anti-oxidant,^3,4 anti-inflammatory,^5,6 and anti-HIV properties.^7,8 Perhaps most importantly, it has also exhibited significant anti-tumor activity.