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Curcumin Extract

Family Name : Curcuma Longa
Common Name : Haldi, Curcuma
Standardized For : 95% curcuminoids by HPLC
Application : Anti-oxidant

Curcumin Extract


Curcumin Extract

Curcuma Longa is a small perennial herb native to India bearing many rhizomes on its root system which are the source of its culinary spice known as Turmeric and its medicinal extract called Curcumin. Curcumin is the main biologically active phytochemical compound of Turmeric. Curcumin is extracted and researched for its renowned range of health-related and disease-preventing medicinal properties. Molecular chemical formula of Curcumin: C21H20O6.



Botanical Name : Curcuma longa
Latin name : Curcuma Longa
Common name : Haldi, Curcuma
Standardized For : 95% curcuminoids by HPLC
Description : Yellowish Orange Fine Powder
Plant part used : Rhizomes
Application : Anti-oxidant

Benefits

  • Curcumin - Anti Cancer
  • Curcumin blocks cancer causing chemicals, because it is anti-angiogenic!
  • Curcumin inhibits COX-2 enzyme that promotes cancer growth.
  • Curcumin stimulates the p53 gene, the defense mechanism of the body which causes tumor cell death.
  • Curcumin inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor site which is necessary for cancer cell growth.
  • Curcumin is very useful in joint related concerns.
  • Curcumin helps maintain normal cholesterol and a healthy heart.
  • Curcumin is very helpful as a digestive support.
  • Curcumin is extremely helpful in liver protection.
  • Curcumin is also used in controlling obesity.
  • Curcumin induces the flow of bile, which breaks down fats.
  • Curcumin acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that relieves the aches and pains associated with arthritis.



Technical Specification

Test
Specification
Colour Yellowish orange fine powder
Odour & Taste Characteristic Odour and taste
Loss on drying NMT 5%
Bulk density 0.30~0.60 gm/ml
Identification Positive for Curcuminioids by HPLC
pH 5-8
Assay Curcuminoids by HPLC NLT 95%
Microbiological
Total Plate Count NMT 1000 cfu / gm
Yeast & Mould NMT 100 cfu / gm
E. coli & Salmonella Absent
Coli forms Absent
Residual Solvent NMT 100ppm
Coli forms NMT 100ppm