Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in turmeric, is generally considered its most active constituent (1) . Other curcuminoids found in turmeric include demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. In addition to its use as a spice and pigment, turmeric has been used in India for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Types of Ore. Ore is rock that contains economic amounts of a particular element, e.g. gold ore, iron ore, molybdenum ore, or praseodimium ore. In contrast, rock that is not judged to contain economic quantities of an element is categorized as waste rock.The metals in ore can occur in many different minerals (compounds) in the rock.As an example, copper occurs in more than 50 minerals with varying percentages of copper in the chemical formulas of those minerals. The richest grade of copper ore is native copper, which is pure copper (100%).he metals in ore can occur in many different minerals (compounds) in the rock. As an example, copper occurs in more than 50 minerals with varying percentages of copper in the chemical formulas of those minerals. The richest grade of copper ore is native copper, which is pure copper (100%).
A metal ore is a rock containing a metal, or a metal compound, in high enough concentration to make it economic to extract the metal. Ores are mined. They may need to be concentrated before the metal is extracted and purified. The economics of using a particular ore may change over time.