Curcumin Extract (Curcuma Extract / Turmeric Extract)

Curcumin (Curcuma longa L.) is a plant in the ginger family, belonging to the genus Curcuma. Its rhizomes are well-developed, clustered, and branched, forming an elliptical or cylindrical shape. Turmeric is a tropical perennial herbaceous plant that is suitable for moist jungle edges and fertile, watery soils.

Curcumin is a medicinal and dual-use material. The medicinal name of "turmeric" was first recorded in the "Newly Revised Materia Medica", referring to various plants in this genus, and was finally identified as this species in the Qing Dynasty. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" introduces that Curcumin can resist liver damage, lower blood pressure and fat, relieve menstrual pain, and has great medicinal value. The natural medicinal substance extracted from Curcumin, can regulate human physiological functions and has a significant inhibitory effect on tumor cells. Curcumin extract are listed as food additives by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Bioactive Compounds and Recognized Functions

Curcumin extract is a natural medicine extracted from Curcuma and an active ingredient in the curcuma rhizome. It is a dark yellow crystalline powder with a unique aroma and spicy taste. The chemical structure of curcumin is mainly composed of a benzene ring, a pyran ring, and a ketone carbonyl group, endowing it with various biological activities. It can regulate human physiological functions and also has a significant inhibitory effect on tumor cells.

Curcumin extract are listed as food additives by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Curcumin Chemical composition: The rhizome contains curcumin compounds: curcumin, p-hydroxycinnamoylmethane; Sesquiterpenes: Curcumin, Curcumenol A, B, etc. It also contains camphor phenol, stigmasterol, β - sitosterol, cholesterol, fatty acids, and metal elements such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, iron, copper, and zinc.

The main function are as follows

Curcumin is a component of the Indian spice, Turmeric, which is commonly used in making curries. Curcumin's therapeutic benefits have been known in parts of Asia and the middle-east for the past 5000 years and more benefits are being discovered every day. Curcumin is easily sourced and has no side effects when taken in moderation. Previous research has revealed that it has antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has the potential to benefit the heart, the skin and the liver as well. It fights a number of disorders such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, and obesity. In the past decade, the many memory and brain benefits of Curcumin have slowly been uncovered by scientists, clinicians and gerontologists.

1. Anti inflammatory effect

Inhibit the generation of inflammatory mediators, alleviate chronic inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, and reduce the expression of inflammatory factors by regulating the NF - κ B pathway.

2. Antioxidant

Neutralizing free radicals, reducing oxidative stress damage, activating the Nrf2 pathway to enhance antioxidant enzyme activity, delaying aging and related diseases.

3. Gallbladder effect

Stimulate bile secretion, promote fat digestion, and improve bile stasis, but it is necessary to follow medical advice to avoid excess.

4. Reduce blood lipids

Reduce total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein, increase high-density lipoprotein, improve lipid metabolism, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

5. Anti tumor

Regulating the cell cycle, inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting tumor growth have inhibitory effects on various cancer cells.

6. Promote digestion

Stimulate the secretion of bile and gastric juice, improve symptoms of indigestion

7. Promote blood circulation and qi circulation

Curcumin has a pungent taste and a warm nature. It can enter the liver meridian and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and qi circulation. It can promote blood circulation, improve the condition of poor qi and blood circulation, and alleviate symptoms such as pain and swelling caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis.

8. Pain relief through menstruation

Curcumin is good at relieving menstrual pain and has a significant regulating effect on symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea caused by cold coagulation and blood stasis in women. It can help clear the meridians and relieve menstrual discomfort.

9. Improves cognitive functioning 

Curcumin protects the brain against stress and improves cognitive functioning. It stops the formation of tumors in the head and also slows, if not curbs, the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in the aging brain. All in all, eating Curcumin is the perfect way to keep your mind agile and your brain healthy.

Shelf Life  2 years

Storage

 • Protected from light.

 • Keep in cool and dry place with good air circulation.

Package  25kg/drum