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From: "Adrienne Smith" <[log in to unmask]>


> Does anyone know if the bright yellow ground spice labelled tumeric is the
> same thing as curcumin??
>
>
> It is my understanding that curcumin is the active ingred. in turmeric.

From one of my files:

"Turmeric (main active ingredient curcumin) -- 1 of the top cancer-healing
herbs; 2-4 g or 2 tsp turmeric; up to 6-8 grams of curcumin has been used,
those this dosage can cause GI difficulties (Gammill, 10/04); curcumin's
synergistic w/genistein (in [fermented] soy), green tea, & bromelain;
curcumin's especially effective w/estrogenic breast cancer
(www.herbalfields.com/c7.html); curcumin's a COX-2 inhibitor,
antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-angiogenic, induces
apoptosis, enhances immunity; curcumin's not very bioavailable, but taking
it w/piperine makes it more 2000% bioavailable; use good brand (e.g., New
Chapter, Zyflamend, Source Naturals); "curcumin can be hard on your gut"
"curcumin is a SAPK inhibitor...[It prevents] drug resistance [MDR]"
For more info,
www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_report_curcumin_01.html
www.turmeric-curcumin.com