| Term Name: | curcumin |
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| Synonyms: | (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, Diferuloylmethane, E 100, Kacha haldi, Natural yellow 3, Turmeric yellow |
| 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. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3962] ( EBI ) |