Product Name: Turmeric Extract
Botanical Source: Curcuma Longa L.
Active ingredients: Curcumin 95% HPLC
Active Ingredient: Curcumin
Appearance: Saffron yellow Powder
Part used: Root
CAS No: 458-37-7
Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₂₀O₆

_Intoduction:

Turmeric grows wild in the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the key ingredients in many Asian dishes. Tamil traditional medicine, called Siddha, has recommended turmeric for medicine. Turmeric is basically an Indian spice used to give the curry a golden hue. It's derived from the rhizome and roots of the Curcuma longa plant and has been used as an Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Its medicinal properties stem from 'Curcumin', an active constituent of turmeric. Turmeric is known for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties.

The most important chemical components of turmeric are a group of compounds called curcuminoids, which include curcumin (diferuloylmethane), demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. The best studied compound is curcumin, which constitutes 3.14% (on average) of powdered turmeric.In addition there are other important volatile oils such as turmerone, atlantone, and zingiberene. Some general constituents are sugars, proteins, and resins.

Function:

1. Curcumin mainly used in many foods as a coloring in mustard, cheese, beverages and cakes.

2. Curcumin used for dyspepsia, chronic anterior uveitis and Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

4.Curcumin used as a topical analgesic, and for colic, hepatitis, ringworm and chest pain.

5.With the function of improving blood circulation and treating amenorrhea.

6.With the function of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, anti-tumor and anti-oxidation.

7.Curcumin contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals.

8.Curcumin has the effect on lowering blood pressure, treating diabetes and protecting the liver.

9. With the function of treating women dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.

Applications:

1. Pharmaceutical, such as capsules, tablets, softgels, etc.

2. Health food, food colorants, it can be used in stick packs, nutrition Bars, etc.

3. Cosmetics: whitening and freckle.