CURCUMIN

Curcuma longa (of the Zingiberaceae family) is a commonly used spice throughout the world, found broadly throughout the Indian subcontinent. C. longa contains multiple active components that exhibit anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-ischemic, and antineoplastic properties. Curcumin is a yellowish crystalline, odourless powder (melting point 184-186°C), poorly soluble in water, petroleum ether and benzene; soluble in ethyl alcohol, glacial acetic acid and in propylene glycol; very soluble in acetone and ethyl ether Curcumin is a beta-diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by feruloyl groups. A natural dyestuff found in the root of Curcuma longa. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antineoplastic agent, a hepatoprotective agent, a flavouring agent, a biological pigment, a nutraceutical, an antifungal agent, a dye, a lipoxygenase inhibitor, a ligand, a radical scavenger, a contraceptive drug.

IUPAC NAME

◉ (1E, 6E)-1, 7-bis (4-hydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl) -1, 6- heptadiene-3, 5-Dione

DRUG CLASSIFICATION

◉ diarylheptanoid

THERAPEUTIC ACTION

◉ Boosting the immunity and helps to fight against viral replication, reduce symptoms and provides relief, improves your breathing, Management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, decrease glycaemia and insulin levels improve insulin resistance, reduced anxiety, and hyperlipidemia.