• Curcumin C3 Complex® is an extract derived from the rhizomes (roots) of the plant Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric
• Curcumin C3 Complex® is the foremost clinically-­studied natural anti-­inflammatory and antioxidant with a variety of health benefits
• Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex® is the gold standard for turmeric extracts
• Turmeric is one of the ancient ingredients in Ayurvedic medicine to address numerous medical conditions. Turmeric has also been used for centuries as a spice and dye
• Curcumin C3 Complex® is self-­affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)

• Curcumin C3 Complex® is a mixture of curcuminoids, not just curcumin
• Curcumin C3 Complex® is curcumin plus demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin

• Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex® contains minimum 95% curcuminoids
• Sabinsa’s manufacturing facility is ISO-­certified to ensure that it is free from impurities and contaminants

• The ratio of curcuminoids is detected by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography)
• Curcumin is not less than 70% and not more than 80% w/w
• Demethoxycurcumin is not less than 15% and not more than 25% w/w
• Bisedemethoxycurcumin is not less than 2.5% and not more than 6.5% w/w

• Curcumin C3 Complex® contains curcumin and the other two curcuminoids
• These two compounds stabilize curcumin
• Studies of turmeric derivatives noted that the other two compounds are more efficient to protect from oxidative stress than curcumin alone
• Curcumin C3 Complex® is more soluble because of bisdemethoxycurcumin. Therefore, Curcumin C3 Complex® is more absorbable in the gastrointestinal tract and provides more health benefits than curcumin alone

Intense clinical studies have shown health supporting potentials of curcuminoids:

• Prevents tissue damage from free radicals (antioxidant)
• Anti-­inflammatory
• Boosts immunity
• Supports healthy cholesterol levels
• Supports healthy blood sugar levels
• Blocks platelet aggregation
• Protects liver from toxic compounds
• Stimulates macrophages to clear the central nervous system from Alzheimer’s disease associated toxic oligomer
• Specifically inhibited virus replication in tested viruses

Some of these health-­supporting capacities are patented. The patents are available at http://www.curcuminoids.com/patents.htm
As a result of clinical trials, Curcumin C³ Complex is claimed by MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and UCLA as an ingredient of choice for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease treatment, respectively

• Yes, numerous pre-­clinical and clinical trials have been conducted in universities and research institutes, globally
• Completed studies on:
  • Alzheimer’s Disease (School of Medicine, UCLA)
  • Colon cancer (Department of Oncology, U of Leicester, and M.D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX)
  • Lichen planus (Department of Orofacial Sciences, UCSF)
  • Pancreatic cancer (M.D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX)
  • Prostate cancer (Clinical Biochemistry, Ludwig-­Maximillians-­‐University, Munich, Germany)
  • Psoriasis vulgaris (School of Medicine, U of Pennsylvania, PA)
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)(Saint Vincent’s Cancer Center, New York, NY; Medical Center, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA; Dept of Endocrinology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia)

• Yes, Curcumin C3 Complex® is extracted from sustainably-­grown Curcuma longa

• No, the plant is not genetically modified. Therefore, Curcumin C3 Complex® is not GMO

• Yes, Curcumin C3 Complex® is Halal-certified

• Yes, Curcumin C3 Complex® is Kosher-­certified

• Yes, Curcumin C3 Complex® is allergen-­free

• Yes, Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex® is an Old Dietary Ingredient
• Curcumin C3 Complex® can therefore be marketed immediately, without the need for pre-­market NDI notification

• Sabinsa’s manufacturing facilities are GMP and located in India
• They are FDA-­inspected and passed

• 5 years
• It should be stored in closed containers at room temperature

• For more information please visit http://www.curcuminoids.com/ and contact your Sabinsa Representative