Curcumin 95â„¢ is an 18:1 extract of the antioxidants found in the spice turmeric root. Curcumin 95â„¢ contains 95% curcuminoids (including curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin) which are antioxidants.
Specifically, curcumin and its derivatives protect DNA against oxidative damage induced by singlet oxygen.*
Turmeric in Latin is Curcuma longa. The roots of the plant are stemlike and are used as an herb in Asian cooking such as curries.
