Curcumin is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in turmeric. It has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, as it is non-toxic and has been shown to have a wide variety of therapeutic effects, ranging from anti-inflammatory, chemopreventive and antiproliferative. Curcumin is now being recognised and used worldwide in many different forms for multiple potential health benefits. It is used in cosmetics, food flavouring and as a food colouring ingredient. Curcumin's potent antioxidant properties play an important role in the initial stages of carcinogenesis and it makes chemotherapy more effective while protecting healthy cells from damage.Turmeric root is harvested, cleaned, dried, and powdered to be used as a spice and as a medicine. But, turmeric root contains about 2-5% curcumin on average, so taking an unstandardised, powdered turmeric root product means that very large amounts would be required to get a beneficial amount of curcumin. While turmeric is excellent when used as a spice, a curcumin extract is a better choice for specific health benefits.

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