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Curcumin

CHEBI:CHEBI_3962

Definition

A beta-diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by feruloyl groups. A natural dyestuff found in the root of Curcuma longa.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H20O6
Molecular Mass
368.385
Charge
0
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC(\C=C\C(=O)CC(=O)\C=C\C2=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C2)=C1
InChI
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+
InChIKey
VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione
  • C.I. 75300
  • C.I. Natural Yellow 3
  • curcumin
  • Curcumin
  • Diferuloylmethane
  • E 100
  • Kacha haldi
  • Natural yellow 3
  • Turmeric yellow

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
2955
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Curcumin
core#notation
CHEBI:3962

Additional References

Wikipedia:Curcumin

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