Curcumin#458-37-7

Curcumin is usually an orange-yellow crystalline powder. At room temperature, it appears bright yellow with a slight earthy smell and is odorless. At normal pressure, the boiling point is approximately 418.73°C (rough estimate). Some data also show that at a pressure of 760mmHg, the boiling point is 591.4°C. Slightly soluble in water and slightly soluble in hot water; It is readily soluble in glacial acetic acid and soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, ether and dichloromethane.

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A natural phenolic compound. Potent anti-tumor agent having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. 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.