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Curcumin Degradation
Proteins (1)
| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|
| NADPH-dependent curcumin reductase | EC 1.3.1.n3; NADPH-dependent curcumin/dihydrocurcumin reductase | Escherichia coli K-12 |
Compounds (5)
| Compound | Description |
|---|
| hydronium ion | |
| curcumin | A yellow-orange dye obtained from tumeric, the powdered root of CURCUMA longa. It is used in the preparation of curcuma paper and the detection of boron. Curcumin appears to possess a spectrum of pharmacological properties, due primarily to its inhibitory effects on metabolic enzymes. |
| letestuianin B | trypanocidal diarylheptanoid from Aframomum letestuianum (Zingiberaceae); structure in first source |
| tetrahydrocurcumin | |
| creolin | from refined coal tar oils |