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Preferred Label : Curcumin;

NCIt synonyms : C.I. Natural Yellow 3; Diferuloylmethane; Turmeric Yellow; (E,E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione;

NCIt definition : A phytopolylphenol pigment isolated from the plant Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric, with a variety of pharmacologic properties. Curcumin blocks the formation of reactive-oxygen species, possesses anti-inflammatory properties as a result of inhibition of cyclooxygenases (COX) and other enzymes involved in inflammation; and disrupts cell signal transduction by various mechanisms including inhibition of protein kinase C. These effects may play a role in the agent's observed antineoplastic properties, which include inhibition of tumor cell proliferation and suppression of chemically induced carcinogenesis and tumor growth in animal models of cancer. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A yellow pigment of the spice turmeric that is being studied in cancer prevention.;

UNII : IT942ZTH98;

InChIKey : VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N;

CAS number : 458-37-7;

Molecule name : C.I. 75300;

Chemical formula : C21H20O6;

NSC code : 32982;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:3962;

Codes from synonyms : 00291; NSC0032982; CDR0000046049;

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