Curcumin

Japanese: curcumin
Curcumin

…When this powder is made, it becomes a spice called turmeric, and is the main ingredient of curry powder. The yellow color of curry powder comes mainly from turmeric, which contains the yellow pigment curcumin, and is also used to color pickled radishes and butter. It is also used as a traditional Chinese medicine.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "curcumin" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これを粉末としたものがターメリックturmericと呼ばれる香辛料で,カレー粉の主原料となる。カレー粉の黄色はおもにターメリックによる色で,これには黄色の色素クルクミンcurcuminが含まれ,たくあん漬やバターなどの色づけにも使う。また漢方薬としても用いる。…

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