Read more curcumin stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/45048/curcumin.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 05:13:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72704/curry-spice-kills-cancer-cells.htmlHarry Kimball<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=305313&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331212455' border='0' />Curcumin, a compound present in that yellow curry spice turmeric, has been shown to kill cancer cells. A new study found that the chemical, which has long been thought to have curative properties, begins to kill esophageal cancer cells within 24 hours of application. The reaction also causes the cells...Curry.http://www.newser.com/story/72704/curry-spice-kills-cancer-cells.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:15:04 CDT