Curcumin, derived from the rhizome curcuma longa, is one of the primary ingredients in
turmeric and curry powders that are used as spices in Middle Eastern and Asian countries …

Studies in vitro and in animal models of colorectal and hepatocellular cancers suggest that
curcumin is an effective chemopreventive agent. In this pilot trial, we investigated whether …

For the last 6000 years turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to alleviate pain,
balance digestion, purify body and mind, clear skin diseases, expel phlegm, and invigorate …

Curcumin derived from the tropical plant Curcuma longa has a long history of use as a
dietary agent, food preservative, and in traditional Asian medicine. It has been used for …

Primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is one of the most
lethal cancers having worldwide prevalence. Although most HCC cases are reported in the …

The role of cytokines in cancer cachexia : Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care The
role of cytokines in cancer cachexia : Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care Log in …

Although traditional medicines have been used for thousands of years, for most such
medicines neither the active component nor their molecular targets have been very well …

A large number of observations point towards cytokines, polypeptides released mainly by
immune cells, as the molecules responsible for the metabolic derangements associated with …

Curcuma longa or turmeric is a tropical plant native to southern and southeastern tropical
Asia. A perennial herb belonging to the ginger family, turmeric measures up to 1 m high with …

The turmeric (Curcuma longa) plant, a perennial herb belonging to the ginger family, is
cultivated extensively in south and southeast tropical Asia. The rhizome of this plant is also …