A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.
The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.