Although safe in most cases, ancient treatments are ignored because neither their active
component nor their molecular targets are well defined. This is not the case, however, with …

Curcumin is the active ingredient in the traditional herbal remedy and dietary spice turmeric
(Curcuma longa). Curcumin has a surprisingly wide range of beneficial properties, including …

Although turmeric (Curcuma longa; an Indian spice) has been described in Ayurveda, as a
treatment for inflammatory diseases and is referred by different names in different cultures …

Cancer is a disorder that rigorously affects the human population worldwide. There is a
steady demand for new remedies to both treat and prevent this life-threatening sickness due …

Because most cancers are caused by dysregulation of as many as 500 different genes,
agents that target multiple gene products are needed for prevention and treatment of cancer …

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol used in ancient Asian medicine. Since the first article
referring to the use of curcumin to treat human disease was published in The Lancet in …

This study aimed to investigate the in vitro skin permeation and in vivo antineoplastic effect
of curcumin by using liposomes as the transdermal drug-delivery system. Soybean …

Gemcitabine is currently the best treatment available for pancreatic cancer, but the disease
develops resistance to the drug over time. Agents that can either enhance the effects of …

Mom's conventional wisdom of eating fruits and vegetables to lead a healthy life has evolved
with scientific, fact-finding research during the past four decades due to advances in science …

This study describes the development and characterization of self-microemulsifying drug
delivery systems (SMEDDS) in liquid and pellet forms that result in improved solubility …