Turmeric Root Extract,Curcumin

Plant original: Curcuma longa L.

Specifications: 95.0% Curcumin Test by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C21H20O6

Molecular Mass: 368.38

CAS NO: 458-37-7

Appearance :Light Yellow Fine Powder

Odor:Characteristic

Test Method:HPLC

Solubility:Soluble in water

Description of Turmeric Root Extract,Curcumin

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae,which reaches up to 1 m tall and native to India, South America, China and the East Indies. Highly branched, yellow to orange, cylindrical, aromatic rhizomes are found.Turmeric, a yellow root, imparts color and flavor to food and has been used as a color and/or spice for centuries, that is produced by grinding the rhizomes of the perennial herb, Curcuma longa. The colourings responsible for the bright yellow hue of turmeric are the pigments curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin.

Function of Turmeric Root Extract,Curcumin

1.Containing antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals;

2.With Antiviral, antimicrobial and antiparasitic and Antithrombotic activity;

3.Help in preventing hair loss, especially male pattern baldness;

4.Improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure and treating amenorrhea,and protecting the liver;

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

Application of Turmeric Root Extract,Curcumin

1.Used in pharmaceutical field of Anti-inflammatory effects;

2.Used in food industry as a coloring additives in mustard, cheese, beverages and cakes;

3.Used in cosmetic industry,in skin care formulas to make skin look younger;

4.Mainly used in health product industry.