Curcumin: from ancient medicine to current clinical trials

H Hatcher, R Planalp, J Cho, FM Torti… - Cellular and molecular life …, 2008 - Springer
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 …

Curcumin: the Indian solid gold

BB Aggarwal, C Sundaram, N Malani… - The molecular targets and …, 2007 - Springer
Turmeric, derived from the plant Curcuma longa, is a gold-colored spice commonly used in
the Indian subcontinent, not only for health care but also for the preservation of food and as …

Anti‐microbial activity of curcumin nanoformulations: New trends and future perspectives

S Sharifi, N Fathi, MY Memar… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin has been used in numerous anti‐microbial research because of its low side
effects and extensive traditional applications. Despite having a wide range of effects, the …

A review of therapeutic effects of curcumin

A Noorafshan… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
There is a growing interest in herbal medicine. Scientific studies have demonstrated the
beneficial pharmacological effects of curcumin. Curcumin is a bright yellow spice, derived …

The oral bioavailability of curcumin from micronized powder and liquid micelles is significantly increased in healthy humans and differs between sexes

C Schiborr, A Kocher, D Behnam… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Curcumin revealed various health‐beneficial properties in numerous studies.
However its bioavailability is low due to its limited intestinal uptake and rapid metabolism …

Biological properties of curcumin-cellular and molecular mechanisms of action

B Joe, M Vijaykumar, BR Lokesh - Critical reviews in food science …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Curcuminoids, a group of phenolic compounds isolated from the roots of Curcuma longa
(Zingiberaceae), exhibit a variety of beneficial effects on health and on events that help in …

Nanotechnology‐applied curcumin for different diseases therapy

N Ghalandarlaki, AM Alizadeh… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a lipophilic molecule with an active ingredient in the herbal remedy and dietary
spice turmeric. It is used by different folks for treatment of many diseases. Recent studies …

Mechanism of apoptosis induced by curcumin in colorectal cancer

NI Ismail, I Othman, F Abas, N H. Lajis… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the top three cancer with higher incident and mortality
rate worldwide. It is estimated that about over than 1.1 million of death and 2.2 million new …

Phytochemicals perturb membranes and promiscuously alter protein function

HI Ingólfsson, P Thakur, KF Herold… - ACS chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
A wide variety of phytochemicals are consumed for their perceived health benefits. Many of
these phytochemicals have been found to alter numerous cell functions, but the mechanisms …

Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin coated silver nanoparticle in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major in-vitro and in a murine model

A Badirzadeh, M Alipour, M Najm, A Vosoogh… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Leishmaniasis is a destructive protozoan parasitic and vector-borne infection
characterized as a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is currently endemic in more than …