[Latin Name] Curcuma longa L.

[Plant Source] Root From India

[Specification] Curcuminoids 95% HPLC

[Appearance] Yellow powder

Plant Part Used: Root

[Particle size]80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Curcuma Longa?]

Turmeric is an herbaceous plant known scientifically as Curcuma longa. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, which includes ginger. Tumeric has rhizomes rather than true roots, which are the primary source of commercial value for this plant. Tumeric originates from southwest India, where it has been a stable of Siddha medicine for thousands of years. It is also a common spice in Indian cuisine and is often used as flavoring for Asian mustards.

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First it is important to understand what is curcumin?
- The key compound found in turmeric is curcuminoids(There are 3 significant curcuminoids)
- The most studied and prominent curcuminoid is curcumin which makes up less than 5% of turmeric.
- There is now turmeric curcumin supplements that offer Turmeric powder that is concentrated into 95% curcuminoids.
- when evaluating curcumin supplements make sure the label says that it is standardized to a specific curcuminoid levels and not just turmeric extract.

Curcumin Dosages – Suggested doses of curcumin extract

- Curcumin can be used in varying doses depending on the ailment.
- Curcumin research with doses up to 8000 mg a day with no adverse side effects
- Currently, there is no current standard dosage but the common recommended dosage for curcumin is 400-600mg up to 3 times a day.

Understanding Bioavailability of curcumin –
- When taken orally absorption can vary by person in the body.
- Can naturally increase absorption by taking :
With a low carb, high fat/high protein drink like coconut milk, whole milk, soy milk or with cold pressed oils like a quality olive oil, coconut oil, or fish.
- Take curcumin extract consistently to keep is in the body
- Some curcumin products mix curcumin with other ingredients like piperine(black pepper extract) which can potentially interfere medications and the body.

A way that some companies has tried to address the topic of curcumin absorption is by using curcumin extract that is ground into a very small particle size and combined with turmeric oils and phospholipids to targeted delivery into bloodstream. This is useful for higher dose uses and for people trying to target specific areas or health applications in the body.

Branded Curcumin extract :
- Longvida : Developed with UCLA and neuroscientists scientists for targeting Alzheimer’s. Attach Curcumin to lipids

- Meriva : Made by Thorne. Binds curcumin to phytosome.

- BCM 95(BioCurcumin) –Mix curcuminoids with turmeric oils. Standardized to 86% curcuminoids(mixed with essential oils)

- Curcugel (Tishcon) — It is BCM 95 mixed with phospholipids.

- Curamed – Also known as CRX-791 (Curcumin bound to Phospholipids),

Each brand above has different studies and you should evaluate how the studies were composed and how they measured true absorption.

(Longvida seems to have the most convincing absorption data)

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