Curcumin is extracted from turmeric, which is a member of ginger family. Turmeric powder is the
important coloring agent in curry which Indian people like very much; Chinese people use it in different
kinds of pastries, such as steamed twisted roll. Also,turmeric is used in Indian Ayurvedic treatment and
Chinese traditional medicine Curcumin can exist in at least two tautomeric forms, keto and enol. The
enol form is more energetically stable in the solid phase and in solution.

Functions:

1. Curcumin mainly used in many foods as a coloring in mustard, cheese, beverages and cakes;

2. Curcumin used for dyspepsia, chronic anterior uveitis and Helicobacter pylori bacteria;

3. Curcumin used as a topical analgesic, and for colic, hepatitis, ringworm and chest pain.

4. With the function of improving blood circulation and treating amenorrhea;

5. With the function of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, anti-tumor and anti-oxidation;

6. Curcumin contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals;

7. Curcumin has the effect on lowering blood pressure, treating diabetes and protecting the liver;

8. With the function of treating women dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea