About Product
Curcumin, the principal bioactive constituent in the curcuminoid family, is derived from the Curcuma longa plant.
It has been subject to extensive scientific scrutiny, with over 1,000 published studies and over 7,000 articles highlighting its potential medicinal properties.
Historically integral to India's culinary and medicinal landscape for over 2,500 years, curcumin has been a dietary staple with considerable significance in therapeutic practices.
Given its extensive array of nearly 600 potential therapeutic effects, curcumin remains a focal point of scientific investigation and health discourse. As research progresses, it remains integral to Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and Western herbal medicine, continuously explored for dietary inclusion and therapeutic use.
Constituents of Turmeric Extract include:
- Phytochemicals: Alpha-Alantone, Alpha-Terpineol, Demethoxycurcumin, Arabinose, AR-Turmerone, Arabinose, Azulene, Bisabolene, Cinnamic-Acid, Curcumin, Curlone, L-Alpha-Cumcumene, L-Beta-Curcumene, Bisdemethoxycurcumin, Turmerone, Zingiberene
- Essential Oils: Beta-Pinene, Caryophyllene, Cineole, Curcumene, Curcumenol, Curdione, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalol, Terpinene, Trepineol
For additional constituent information, visit http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/farmacy2.pl
Suggested Use: Mix ½ to 1 teaspoon with your favorite juice or add to your favorite smoothie.
Mixing Suggestions: To increase flavor and nutritional profile, combined with our organic ginger, piperine extract, and coconut oil.
Botanical Name: Curcuma Longa.
Other Names: Indian saffron, Curcumin, Jiang Huang, Ukon, Goeratji, Kakoenji, Koenjet, Kondin, Kunir, Kunyit, Oendre, Rame, Renet, Temu kuning, Temu kunyit, Tius, Terra Merita, Safran Boubou, Safran De Malabar, Safran Des Indes.
Parts Used: Turmeric Root.
Ingredients: Turmeric Root Extract standardized to 95% Curcuminoids (Demethoxycurcumin, Bisdemethoxycurcumin, Curcumin).
Origin: Grown and extracted in China and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
How to Maintain Optimum Freshness
- This product is packaged in airtight stand-up, resealable foil pouches for optimum freshness.
- Once opened, push the air out of the pouch before resealing it to preserve maximum potency.
- Keep your powder in a cool, dark, dry place.
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed:
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