Compound Monograph
Demethoxycurcumin
One of the three main curcuminoid pigments of turmeric (alongside curcumin); a yellow polyphenol studied for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Classification
Demethoxycurcumin is one of the curcuminoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Demethoxycurcumin is one of the curcuminoids, found in Turmeric.