What's the difference between turmeric and turmerol?

Turmeric


Definition:

  • (n.) An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.
  • (n.) The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol.

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  • (1) The natural colorant area can be subdivided into anthocyanins, betalains, chlorophylls, carotenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, Monascus, hemes, quinones, biliproteins, safflower, turmeric, and miscellaneous.
  • (2) Thus, this study has suggested that the spices--turmeric, red pepper, ginger and mustard can stimulate the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids, an important pathway of elimination of cholesterol from the body.
  • (3) Curcumin, a natural constituent of Curcuma longa (turmeric, CAS 458-37-7), has been studied for its induction of glutathione S-transferase activity in mice.
  • (4) In the Ayurvedha and Sidha system of medicine (Indian system of medicine) Azadirachta indica ADR ('Neem') and Curcuma longa ('Turmeric') has been used for healing chronic ulcers and scabies.
  • (5) Chilies (which are used with turmeric powder) and their principal alkaloid capsaicin were mutagenic in the TA 98 with S9 mixture.
  • (6) In the present study, anti-mutagenic effects of turmeric were assessed in 16 chronic smokers.
  • (7) The detected tocopherols and other constituents were as follows: origanum (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, delta-), laurel (alpha-, beta-), turmeric (so little that no comparison could be made), coriander (almost no tocopherols), and aniseed (alpha-, beta-, delta-).
  • (8) Lime and turmeric tofu steaks with fresh chilli sambal Many people think they hate tofu, but it's an absorbent ingredient – so as good as the flavours you give it.
  • (9) The Australian team used the turmeric spice ingredient curcumin as a fluorescent tag that allowed beta-amyloid to show up in the retina.
  • (10) Turmeric, which is one of the commonly used spices in Indian cooking, was tested for mutagenicity using the Ames test.
  • (11) The activity of hepatic cholesterol-7 alpha-hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme of bile acid biosynthesis, was significantly elevated in curcumin (turmeric), capsaicin (red pepper), ginger and mustard treated animals.
  • (12) The 5% turmeric diet for seven consecutive days resulted in a 38% decrease in the hepatic cytochrome b5 and cytochrome P-450 levels.
  • (13) An aqueous turmeric component--Aq.T--with an established antioxidant activity, was tested as a DNA protectant.
  • (14) Add the lime juice, a good grind of salt and the turmeric and set aside while you char the aubergines.
  • (15) Turmeric had no significant effect on serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, blood glucose, creatinine and lipid profile.
  • (16) Add the turmeric and chillies, cooking for 2 minutes.
  • (17) In this study, we compared the chemopreventive efficacy of an aqueous turmeric extract (AqTE) and its constituents, curcumin-free aqueous turmeric extract (CFAqTE) and curcumin, using the Salmonella typhimurium mutagenicity assay and the bone marrow micronucleus test in female Swiss mice.
  • (18) Spices are generally used for flavor and taste in food preparations, but cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and turmeric may have an additional role in glucose metabolism.
  • (19) These data indicate that the protection against genomic damage by turmeric extract and its components tested could be necessary for some aspects of its cancer chemoprevention.
  • (20) Garlic and turmeric were also believed to improve the baby's complexion and protect the baby and mother from cough and cold.

Turmerol


Definition:

  • (n.) Turmeric oil, a brownish yellow, oily substance extracted from turmeric by ligroin.

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