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DIFERULOYLMETHANE
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Descriptor
English
:
Curcumin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Curcumina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Curcumina
Synonyms
English
:
Diferuloylmethane
Turmeric Yellow
Tree Number:
D02.455.326.146.485.222.222
D02.455.426.559.694.222
D02.755.166.200
Definition
English
:
A yellow-orange dye obtained from tumeric, the powdered root of
CURCUMA
longa. It is used in the preparation of
curcuma
paper
and the detection of
boron
.
Curcumin
appears to possess a spectrum of pharmacological properties, due primarily to its inhibitory effects on metabolic
enzymes.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
X ref TURMERIC YELLOW: TUMERIC see
CURCUMA
is also available
Pharmacological Action:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antineoplastic Agents
Coloring Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under CATECHOLS 1975-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
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diagnostic use
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pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
Record Number:
3495
Unique Identifier:
D003474
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