Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of several polyphenols, including curcumin, found in turmeric and other species in the genus Curcuma.

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  • noun organic chemistry Any of many naturally-occurring or synthetic phenols that are derivatives of curcumin

Etymologies

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From curcumin +‎ -oid

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Examples

  • The curcuminoid pigments in turmeric are safe, highly effective antioxidants.

    Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

  • Many studies indicate that turmeric in general, and its curcuminoid fraction specifically, possess significant potential in preventing and treating cancer.

    Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

  • Now I take a gram of turmeric extract curcuminoid as a supplement daily.

    Fight Breast Cancer: Cabbage and Pomegranate 2007

  • A commercial sample containing 94% of the three major curcuminoids was more potent in preventing arthritis than the essential oil-depleted turmeric fraction when compared by total curcuminoid dose per body weight.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • A curcuminoid - containing turmeric extract similar in composition to these supplements was isolated and administered intraperitoneally to female Lewis rats prior to or after the onset of streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • The studies described here were undertaken to determine the in vivo efficacy of well-characterized curcuminoid-containing turmeric extracts in the prevention or treatment of arthritis using streptococcal cell wall (SCW) - induced arthritis, a well-described animal model of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • A commercial sample containing 94% of the three major curcuminoids was more potent in preventing arthritis than the essential oil-depleted turmeric fraction when compared by total curcuminoid dose per body weight.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • A commercial sample containing 94% of the three major curcuminoids was more potent in preventing arthritis than the essential oil-depleted turmeric fraction when compared by total curcuminoid dose per body weight.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • A curcuminoid - containing turmeric extract similar in composition to these supplements was isolated and administered intraperitoneally to female Lewis rats prior to or after the onset of streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • The studies described here were undertaken to determine the in vivo efficacy of well-characterized curcuminoid-containing turmeric extracts in the prevention or treatment of arthritis using streptococcal cell wall (SCW) - induced arthritis, a well-described animal model of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

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