Curcumin

Meta-analysis

Diarylheptanoid (bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hept-4-ene-1,7-dione)

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits NF-κB signaling, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8 production; blocks COX-2 and 5-lipoxygenase; potent antioxidant; modulates multiple inflammatory pathways

Research Notes

TurmericAyurvedic

Curcumin is the primary polyphenol in turmeric with extensive clinical evidence for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Shows efficacy comparable to NSAIDs in multiple clinical trials without GI toxicity; most extensively studied anti-inflammatory herbal compound with robust human clinical data.

Found In 1 Herb

Turmeric

Ayurvedic

3D Molecular Structure

Diarylheptanoid (bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hept-4-ene-1,7-dione)

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Curcumin

Diarylheptanoid (bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hept-4-ene-1,7-dione)Bioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties

Representative pattern: C₇H₆O₃

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

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