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Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 May 07;47(17):5013-5. doi: 10.1039/c1cc10204d. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

New polymorphs of curcumin.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)

Palash Sanphui, N Rajesh Goud, U B Rao Khandavilli, Sreenu Bhanoth, Ashwini Nangia

Affiliations

  1. School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Central University P.O., Hyderabad 500046, India.

PMID: 21431190 DOI: 10.1039/c1cc10204d

Abstract

Two new crystalline polymorphs and an amorphous phase of the active curcuminoid ingredient in turmeric are reported. Curcumin polymorph 2 has higher dissolution rate and better solubility than the known polymorph 1.

© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2011

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