It is used in the food industry as a natural colorant and in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations as an active ingredient. It is also investigated in cosmetics and drug-delivery systems because of its biological properties.

Curcumin is primarily used as a natural coloring agent and bioactive ingredient. It is also studied for its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects although evidence is not sufficient to establish it as a treatment for specific diseases.

Curcumin is a natural yellow polyphenolic compound obtained mainly from the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric). It is responsible for the characteristic yellow color of turmeric and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.