curcumin
noun
cur·cu·min
ˈkər-kyə-mən 
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric
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Turmeric Turmeric is a brightly-colored spice that contains a pigment called curcumin.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Not only was the drink ultra-concentrated; the pills contained 2,250 mg of curcumin, a substance that comes from the root of the turmeric plant.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Turmeric Research shows the compound curcumin in turmeric may positively affect weight.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
To help, her husband, John Briggs, created a spreadsheet with rows for ashwagandha, Omega-3 and curcumin extract.
—Lindsay Gellman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Not only was the drink ultra-concentrated; the pills contained 2,250 mg of curcumin, a substance that comes from the root of the turmeric plant.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Turmeric Research shows the compound curcumin in turmeric may positively affect weight.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
To help, her husband, John Briggs, created a spreadsheet with rows for ashwagandha, Omega-3 and curcumin extract.
—Lindsay Gellman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Curcumin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curcumin. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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curcumin
noun
cur·cu·min
ˈkər-kyə-mən
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric
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