Scientists in India are dismissing a new report 1 that debunks the medicinal value of curcumin, the substance that gives the age-old Indian spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) its trademark bright yellow ...

Curcumin is a component of the Indian spice turmeric (Curcumin longa), a type of ginger. Curcumin is one of three curcuminoids present in turmeric, the other two being desmethoxycurcumin and ...

Researchers are looking at how curry can be used to prevent certain health ailments. Ned Van Dyke is at high risk of developing colon cancer. He has a family history and a colonoscopy revealed polyps.

Turmeric, a traditional Indian spice, offers beauty benefits, while curcumin, its active compound, provides more potent effects. Turmeric is excellent for brightening skin and promoting scalp health, ...

Run, don’t walk, to stock up on turmeric.

To understand curcumin, we first need to understand polyphenols. Polyphenols are compounds found in many plant foods, and they generally act as antioxidants, which can help protect the plants (and ...

Turmeric, a golden-yellow spice derived from the Curcuma longa plant, has been a staple in traditional medicine for thousands of years, particularly in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. Its health ...

Researchers have reported another new medicinal use for curcumin, the bioactive component of Indian kitchen spice turmeric (Curcuma longa). Nanoparticles of curcumin could offer a potential new ...

An Indian curry spice contains an element that appeared to help slow the growth of prostate cancer cells in both a petri dish and in mice. But rather than encouraging men to eat mounds of pungent but ...

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people ...