Curcumin - Glossary

Curcumin

A polyphenolic compound (“curcuminoid”) found in the spice turmeric.  Curcumin has antioxidant activity in-vivo, as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects.  Curcumin is viewed as a promising compound for the prevention/treatment of various diseases (including CVD and Alzheimer’s disease), but its therapeutic potential may be limited by poor oral bioavailability. Methods to improve delivery are currently being sought.

For more information, see the Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center.

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Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.

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