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Testing Status of Curcumin 11612-S

 

CASRN: 458-37-7

Formula: C21-H20-O6

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione
  • C.I. Natural Yellow 3
  • Curcuma
  • Diferuloylmethane
  • Indian saffron
  • Merita earth
  • Souchet
  • Yellow ginger
  • Yellow root

Genetic Toxicology

  • Micronucleus  (A43540)  Completed 
    • Rats: Fischer 344
    • Male Negative 
  • Salmonella  (489345)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mortelmans, K., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Speck, W., Tainer, B., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 8 (Suppl 7) (1986) 1-119
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (A73195)  Completed 
    •  Negative