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Common Names
Turmeric; Indian Saffron
How this plant is used
Food
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-HYDROXY-METHYL-ANTHRAQUINONE | 2 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4''-(3''-METHOXY-4''-HYDROXYPHENYL)-2''-OXO-3''-ENEBUTANYL-3-(3'-METHOXY-4'-HYDROXYPHENYL)-PROPENOATE | 2 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4(S)-5(S)-EPOXY-GERMACRONE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4-HYDROXY-BISABOLA-2,10-DIEN-9-ONE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | 5.1 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4-HYDROXY-CINNAMOYL-(FERULOYL)-METHANE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | 180.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4-HYDROXY-CINNAMOYL-METHANE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4-HYDROXY-FERULOXYL-METHANE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5'-METHOXY-CURCUMIN | 0 | Rhizome | not available | 20.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-HYDROXY-4-METHOXY-BISABOLA-2,10-DIEN-9-ONE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | 0.3 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-HYDROXY-PROCURCUMENOL | 0 | Rhizome | not available | 0.6 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-ATLANTONE | 0 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| ALPHA-ATLANTONE | 0 | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-CURCUMENE | 3 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE | 11 | Leaf | not available | 2325.0 | 1.33 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE | 11 | Rhizome | not available | 1945.0 | 1.00 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Essential Oil | not available | 5300.0 | -0.51 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Leaf | 60.0 | 1440.0 | -0.13 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Rhizome Essent. Oil | not available | 5300.0 | -0.91 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Tuber | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Lithogenic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Litholytic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lyase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Maltase-Promoter | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| MAO-A-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mast-Cell-Stabilizer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| MDR-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Memorigenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Memory-Enhancer | 1 | Science News, 138: 189, 1990. |
| Metal-Chelator | 2 | McEvily, A.J., Iyengar, R., and Gross, A.T. Inhibition of Polyphenol Oxidase by Phenolic Compounds. Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health, Ch.25. |
| Metal-Chelator (Copper) | 1 | Seidel, V., Verholle, M., Malard, Y., Tillequin, F., Fruchart, J-C., Duriez, P., Bailleul, F., Teissier, E. 2000. Phenylpropanoids from Ballota nigra L. Inhibit in vitro LDL Peroxidation. Phytotherapy Research, 14(2): 93-98. |
| Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| MMP-9-Inhibitor | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mosquitocide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mosquitofuge | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Motor-Depressant | 3 | Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC |
| Motor-Stimulant | 1 | Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC |
| Mucogenic | 3 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Mucolytic | 1 | Martindale's 28th |
| Mutagenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |