Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in the spice turmeric, has long been used in Asian medicine to treat a variety of maladies. Curcumin is yellow in color and is used to make curry powder thus giving it the distinctive color.
Its chemical makeup is responsible for the yellow coloring of turmeric, and is often used specifically to give color to foods. However, it may serve a more important purpose to humans. Curcumin has numerous beneficial properties and is helpful in many conditions. It has been used in Chinese herbal medicine mainly as a blood purifier as well for treatment of stomach ailments. It is also said to have anti-viral, anti-oxidant, anti-fungal, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Curcumin can exist in several tautomeric forms, including a keto form and two equivalent enol forms. The enol form is more energetically stable in the solid phase and in solution.
Function:
1.Containing antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals.
2.With Antiviral, antimicrobial and antiparasitic and Antithrombotic activity.
3.Help in preventing hair loss, especially male pattern baldness.
4.Improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure and treating amenorrhea,and protecting the liver.
5.With the function of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, anti-tumor and anti-oxidation.