PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ENRICHED FRACTIONS OF TETRAHYDROXYCURCUMIN AND TETRAHYDROTETRAHYDROXY-CURCUMIN FROM THE EXTRACTS OF CURCUMA LONGA

摘要

A process for producing an enriched fraction of tetrahydoxycurcumin containing, tetrahydroxycurcumin, demethylcurcumin, demethylmonodemethoxycurcumin and bisd.emethoxycurcumin and colorless tetrahydroderivatives thereof. The process consists of demethylation of natural curcumins, obtained, in turn, from the organic solvent extract of turmeric from Curcuma species. The said enriched fraction of tetrahydroxycurcumin is subjected to hydrogenation to get colorless tetrahydrotetrahydroxycurcumin enriched fraction. The enriched fractions of tetrahydroxycurcumin and colorless tetrahydrotetrahydroxycurcumin exhibits potent antioxidative action and reduces inflammation.