Issue 17, 2011
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Chemical Communications

New polymorphs of curcumin†‡

Palash Sanphui,a   N. Rajesh Goud,a   U. B. Rao Khandavilli,b   Sreenu Bhanothb  and  Ashwini Nangia*ab  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Central University P.O., Hyderabad 500046, India
E-mail: ashwini.nangia@gmail.com

b Technology Business Incubator, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Central University P.O., Hyderabad 500046, India

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.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CC10204D
Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Jan 2011
Accepted
18 Feb 2011
First published
23 Mar 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 5013-5015

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New polymorphs of curcumin

P. Sanphui, N. R. Goud, U. B. R. Khandavilli, S. Bhanoth and A. Nangia, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 5013 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC10204D

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