title: Studies on curcumin and curcuminoids. VIII. Photochemical stability of curcumin.
abstract: The photodecomposition of curcumin when exposed to UV/visible radiation is studied. The main degradation products are identified. The reaction mechanisms are investigated and the order of the over-all degradation reactions and the half-lives of curcumin in different solvents and in the solid state are determined.
mesh_terms: D002396:Catechols / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003474:Curcumin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004355:Drug Stability; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010777:Photochemistry
chemical_list: D002396:Catechols; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D003474:Curcumin