Figure 1From: The plant-based immunomodulator curcumin as a potential candidate for the development of an adjunctive therapy for cerebral malariaChemical structure of curcumin. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the active principle of the perennial herb Curcuma longa also known as turmeric (A) and is extracted from its roots (B). Molecular structure of curcumin (C). Curcumin-based products are available as dietary supplements (D). Curcuma longa photos © Merlin Willcox.Back to article page