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Curcumin
Description
The yelow pigment of tumneric is an antipromoter with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Inhibits lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase. Induces apoptosis at the promotion/progression stage of carcinogenesis.
Related Compounds:
High Purity Curcumin
3,4 Difluorobenzocurcumin
Bisdemethoxycurcumin
Specifications
Cas No. 458-37-7
Product ID C8069
Product Name Curcumin
Chemical Name (1E,6E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione
Synonym Tumeric yellow
Formula Wt. 368.38
Melting Point 183oC
Solubility Insoluble in water. Soluble in ethanol, DMSO.
Store Temp Ambient
Ship Temp Ambient
References Huang, M-T., Lysz, T., Ferraro, T., Abidi, T.F., Laskin, J.D., Conney, A.H. Cancer Res. 51:813-819 (1991). Samaha, H.S., Kelloff, G.J., Steele, V., et al. Cancer Res. 57:1301-5 (1997).
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