National Toxicology Program

CASRN: MEL+CURCUMIN

Formula: C21 H20 O6

Synonyms/Common Names:

• MELATONIN + CURCUMIN (PREVENTION 4)

Secondary:

• 458-37-7 - Curcumin
• 73-31-4 - Melatonin
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 1 (Melatonin)
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 2 (Melatonin)
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 3 (Melatonin)
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 6 (Melatonin)
• 458-37-7 - Prevention 4 (Curcumin)
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 4 (Melatonin)
• 73-31-4 - Prevention 5 (Melatonin)

Known Uses:

DYEING COTTON, WOOL, SILK; COLORING OILS & WAXES; BORON INDICATOR; STAIN IN MICROSCOPY; ALKALI INDICATOR; PREPARING CURCUMA PAPER; FOOD DYE; ANALYTICAL AGENT. WILL BE USED IN SPECIAL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE DIETARY INTERVENTION TO PREVENT/DELAY MAMMARY CANCER.

Short-Term Toxicity

• 26-WEEK (Dosed-Feed)  (C20010E) Completed 
  • Mice: MMTV/NEU (Tg.Nk)
  • Dose: (MEL 0.028% OR 280 PPM) + (CUR 0.50% OR 5000 PPM)