Curcumin

/ˈkɜːkjəmɪn/ noun

Definition

The active yellow compound in turmeric that gives it its distinctive color and is responsible for many of its medicinal properties.

Etymology

Derived from 'curcuma' (turmeric) plus the chemical suffix '-in,' which denotes an active compound extracted from natural sources.

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Curcumin might be turmeric's most exciting secret—thousands of recent medical studies show it may help fight inflammation, cancer, and even Alzheimer's disease, yet it's so poorly absorbed by our bodies that researchers are still figuring out how to make it actually useful as medicine.

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