試題詳解

6. The Curcuma genus (薑黃屬) has a long history of medicinal applications. Which description of 薑黃素(curcumin) is NOT correct? 

(A) It is extracted from Curcuma's stolons, which are plant stems growing at the soil surface.
(B) It is a natural polyphenol.
(C) It is an orange-yellow dye that is practically insoluble in water.
(D) It is used in dairy products, beverages, cereals, mustard, and food concentrates.
(E) It has antioxidant activity by scavenging a variety of reactive oxygen species (ROS).