Best Answer: Mutagen: a substance that causes mutation, i.e. that causes changes in genes. Teratogen: Substance that deforms the fetus in the womb and so induces birth defects. Carcinogen: a substance that causes cancer. All of them give undesirable defects in human beings, the difference is obvious from the definitions.
Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant. It helps to reduce and neutralize free radicals, which damage and destroy your cells and DNA.Curcumin also reduces two inflammation-promoting enzymes in your body and is therefore an effective anti-inflammatory agent.sing turmeric as a spice is a healthful practice, but taking its derivative curcumin as an herbal supplement will produce a more profound medicinal effect. As with all herbal supplements, talk to your health-care practitioner before supplementing with curcumin.
Curcumin as Immunomodulator. Turmeric has been used in Asian countries particularly in ancient Indian medicine for allergy and asthma treatment. Curcumin is, along with quercetin, used in Nasaler, the remedy developed by bioXtract as a natural treatment for allergic rhinitis.urcumin is used in our alternative therapy for osteoarthritis sufferers, Artiflex.The activity and efficacy of Artiflex active principle (curcumin) have been evaluated by the Bone and Cartilage Research Unit in the Liege Hospital (Belgium), under the Direction of Prof. Henrotin.