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MeSH Heading: Curcumin
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.146.485.222.222; D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.200; D02.455.426.559.695.222
Unique ID: D003474
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003474
Annotation: entry term TURMERIC YELLOW: TUMERIC see CURCUMA is also available
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): 1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (E,E)-; Curcumin Phytosome; Diferuloylmethane; Mervia; Turmeric Yellow
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antineoplastic Agents
Coloring Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 458-37-7
Previous Indexing: Alkadienes (1974); Catechols (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under CATECHOLS 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under CATECHOLS 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2023/05/31

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Concept UI: M0005421
Related Numbers: 458-37-7
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Curcumin Preferred Term
Term UI T010093
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Curcumin Phytosome
Term UI T001103168
Date03/23/2021
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2022); 1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (E,E)-
Term UI T001108175
Date06/28/2021
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2022); Diferuloylmethane
Term UI T010094
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Turmeric Yellow
Term UI T010095
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
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