CHEMICAL CONTENT OF TURMERIC ;CURCUMIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES

Supardjan A. M.

doi:10.14499/indonesianjpharm0iss0pp115-119

CHEMICAL CONTENT OF TURMERIC ;CURCUMIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES

Supardjan A. M.

Abstract

A brief review on turmeric from the stand-point of chemical content are presented. Recent studies on turmeric showed that at least 7 compounds of curcumin derivatives have been found, including cyclocurcumin the newer curcumin derivative.

Keywords : curcumin, curcumin derivatives.

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