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| Product name | Turmeric Powder Extract Curcumin 95% HPLC |
| Botanical Name | Curcuma longa |
| Active ingredients | Curcumin 95% HPLC |
| Synonyms | Curcumin |
| Appearance | Yellow |
| Part used | Root |
| Dosage | 400-800 mg/day |
| Main benefits | Antioxidant, Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular Benefits |
| Application | Medicine, Supplements, Food sources, Pigment |
What is Curcumin?
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.
Curcumin and Turmeric
Someone may be confused with the differences between curcumin and turmeric. In fact, Curcumin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is the most active constituent of turmeric. Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid in turmeric. Curcuminoids are polyphenolic compounds that give turmeric its yellow color. Turmeric is derived from the rhizomes (underground stems) of the plant Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20°C and 30°C (68°F and 86°F) and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered annually for their rhizomes, and propagated from some of those rhizomes in the following season.
How Curcumin Works
There are many health benefits taking Curcumin, such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant. etc. So how does Curcumin works? After you read this as the following, you may understand.
Curcumin, the active ingredient found in the spice turmeric, helps ease inflammation by blocking the effects of two enzymes in the body which lead to inflammation. The two enzymes, 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase-2, have been found to encourage and sustain swelling and inflammation in body tissues and organs. Blocking the enzymes helps reduce pain and the risk of other medical conditions that may develop as a result of prolonged inflammation. You should be aware that research into the safety and effectiveness of curcumin is still underway.
What are the Benefits of taking Curcumin
Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in turmeric, is generally considered its most active constituent. Medical researchers are fascinated by curcumin because it has been shown to have several properties. Historically it has been used in many cultures around the globe for various purposes and is still used to-date. It was anciently used by Indians, Japanese and Chinese in traditional medicine, as a flavoring agent, condiment and even a spice.
Curcumin antioxidant
Curcumin is a strong antioxidant which reduced oxidative damage to the cells and consequently helps to protect cell DNA from harm.
Curcumin is an effective scavenger of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species in the test tube (in vitro). However, it is not clear whether curcumin acts directly as an antioxidant in vivo. Due to its limited oral bioavailability in humans (see Metabolism and Bioavailability above), plasma and tissue curcumin concentrations are likely to be much lower than that of other fat-soluble antioxidants, such as alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). However, the finding that oral curcumin supplementation (3.6 g/day) for seven days decreased the number of oxidative DNA adducts in malignant colorectal tissue suggests that curcumin taken orally may reach sufficient concentrations in the gastrointestinal tract to inhibit oxidative DNA damage. In addition to direct antioxidant activity, curcumin may function indirectly as an antioxidant by inhibiting the activity of inflammatory enzymes or by enhancing the synthesis of glutathione, an important intracellular antioxidant (see below).
Cucurmin Anticancer
One of the major curcumin benefits is its inhibitive effect on cancer cells. By destroying the blood vessels that feed cancer tumors it prevents or slows their growth. In clinical studies, curcumin extract has been shown to increase the efficacy of many anticancer drugs.
New evidence from the University of Leicester reveals that curcumin may significantly reduce the painful side effects of bowel cancer in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Other studies show that it suppresses a cell that drives the growth of head and neck cancer and even slows prostate tumour growth. If you have a family history of cancer, adding curcumin to your diet is a must.
Cucurmin Anti-inflammatory
The process of inflammation plays a major role in most chronic illnesses, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and malignant diseases. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties - Curcumin can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of various pro-inflammatory chronic diseases.
Cucurmin Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal
Curcumin has volatile oils that have anti-bacterial properties that are normally applied to the injured surfaces of the skin in order to prevent bacterial infections of the cuts or wounds. It also used to treat athletes foot by adding some amount of it to footbath.
Cucurmin Supplements
Curcumin are available as dietary supplements without a prescription in the U.S. The labels of a number of these state that they are standardized to contain 95% curcuminoids, although such claims are not strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some curcumin preparations also contain piperine, which may increase the bioavailability of curcumin by inhibiting its metabolism. However, piperine may also affect the metabolism of drugs (see Drug Interactions below). Optimal doses of curcumin for cancer chemoprevention or therapeutic uses have not been established. It is unclear whether doses less than 3.6 g/day are biologically active in humans (see Metabolism and Bioavailability above).
It is also reported Cucurmin has the benefits to Cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s Diseases and digestive System.
Dosages of Garcia cambogia Extract
It is said taking 400-800 mg of a curcumin supplement on an empty stomach (30 minutes before a meal or two hours after one). If you experience heartburn simply take it with food. If it tempts your tastebuds, add it to entrees as well. It’s important to note that turmeric can reduce fertility, so if you are pregnant or trying, we recommend you speak with your doctor first before starting any supplementation.
Side Effects of Curcumin
Curcumin is very safe but it should not be taken in large amounts as it might lead to stomach upset, cramps and even diarrhea. Some of the side effects reported are bruising and headache. Please follow up with your doctor or other healthcare provider if you are experiencing any symptoms that worsen or do not go away.