作者
Rabia Shabir Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal Hussain, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Muhammad Sajid Arshad, Marwa Waheed, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Sergey Plygun, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur
发表日期
2020
来源
Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
卷号
2020
期号
1
页码范围
7656919
出版商
Hindawi
简介
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a popular natural drug, traditionally used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Its root, as its most popular part used for medicinal purposes, contains different types of phytochemicals and minerals. This review summarizes what is currently known on biochemistry, safety, pharmacological activities (mechanistically), and clinical applications of turmeric. In short, curcumin is considered as the fundamental constituent in ground turmeric rhizome. Turmeric possesses several biological activities including anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, antiobesity, hypolipidemic, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective effects. These reported pharmacologic activities make turmeric an important option for further clinical research. Also, there is a discussion on its safety and toxicity.
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