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Curcumin

primary reference standard

• Sinonimo/i: (E,E)-1,7-bis(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, Diferuloylmethane, Diferulylmethane, Natural Yellow 3
• Formula condensata: [HOC₆H₃(OCH₃)CH=CHCO]₂CH₂
• Numero CAS: 458-37-7
• Peso molecolare: 368.38
• Colour Index: 75300
• Beilstein: 2306965
• Numero CE: 207-280-5
• Numero MDL: MFCD00008365
• Codice UNSPSC: 85151701
• ID PubChem: 329747028
• NACRES: NA.24

Proprietà

• Grado: primary reference standard
• Densità del vapore: 13 (vs air)
• Forma fisica: powder or crystals
• Durata: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• Produttore/marchio commerciale: HWI
• tecniche: HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• Stringa SMILE: COc1cc(\C=C\C(=O)CC(=O)\C=C\c2ccc(O)c(OC)c2)ccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C21H20O6/c1-26-20-11-14(5-9-18(20)24)3-7-16(22)13-17(23)8-4-15-6-10-19(25)21(12-15)27-2/h3-12,24-25H,13H2,1-2H3/b7-3+,8-4+; VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N

Descrizione

Descrizione generale

Curcumin is a bioactive component of turmeric, Curcuma longa. It has a broad spectrum of activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and being anti-cancerous in nature. It has been shown to be a very powerful antioxidant, and has been found to enhance the effects of common anti-cancer drugs. It can also modulate several molecular targets such as cytokines and chemokines, a multitude of enzymes, receptors, transcription factors, cell cycle proteins and cell surface adhesion molecules.

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Applicazioni

It has been used as reference standard in 1H NMR and LC–MS/MS analysis for the quantification of curcumin in turmeric.

Reference Standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products

Azioni biochim/fisiol

A natural phenolic compound. Potent anti-tumor agent having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Curcumin has been cited as a potential chemopreventive agent, in addition to its chemotherapeutic activity. Induces apoptosis in cancer cells and inhibits phorbol ester-induced protein kinase C (PKC) activity. Reported to inhibit production of inflammatory cytokines by peripheral blood monocytes and alveolar macrophages. Potent inhibitor of EGFR tyrosine kinase and IκB kinase. Inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cycloxygenase and lipoxygenase. Easily penetrates into the cytoplasm of cells, accumulating in membranous structures such as plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear envelope.

Altre note

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: curcuma

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Codice della classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe di pericolosità dell'acqua (WGK): WGK 3
• Punto d’infiammabilità (°F): Not applicable
• Punto d’infiammabilità (°C): Not applicable