Curcumin

Overview

Curcumin, a polyphenol golden yellow color, is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric (Curcuma longa).  Curcumin is soluble in alcohol and oils

Curcumin may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Growth Factors

Hormones

 Curcumin may increase the secretion of Adiponectin.  ^[1]

Immune System Chemicals

 Curcumin may stimulate the production of Interleukin 4.  

Lipids

 Curcumin may enhance the secretion of Prostaglandin F1 alpha.  ^[2]

Peptides

 Curcumin may stimulate the production of Glutathione by the Liver.  ^[3]

Polyphenols

 Curcumin is  with Epigallo-Catechin-Gallate (EGCG) (in terms of the ability of EGCG to prevent Mouth Cancer).  ^[4]

Curcumin may Counteract these Potentially Toxic Substances

Amides 

 Curcumin may counteract the toxic effects of Acrylamide.  ^[5]

Amines

 Curcumin may reduce the toxicity of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines (HAAs).  ^[6]

 Curcumin may inhibit the ability of Nitrosamines to cause Liver Cancer.  ^[7]

Amino Acids

 Curcumin may inhibit the excitotoxin effects of Glutamic Acid.  ^[8]

 Curcumin may counteract the cardiovascular toxity and memory impairing effects of Homocysteine.  ^[9]

Carbohydrates

 Curcumin may help to prevent Fructose-induced Fatty Liver and Fructose-induced increases in Triglycerides.  ^[10]

Electromagnetic Radiation

 Curcumin may inhibit the ability of Gamma-Rays to damage the body''s Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA).  ^[11]

Enzymes

 Curcumin may inhibit the Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme.  ^[12]

 Curcumin may inhibit the Integrase enzyme that catalyzes part of the process involved in the replication of the HIV virus.  ^[13]

 Curcumin may inhibit the 5-Lipoxygenase form of Lipoxygenase.  ^[14]

 Curcumin may inhibit Ornithine Decarboxylase (an enzyme that is implicated in various types of Cancer).  ^[15]

 Curcumin may inhibit Protein Kinase C.  ^[16]