Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a yellow pigment present in the spice turmeric (Curcuma
longa) that has been associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral …

Abstract Treatment based on traditional medicine is very popular in developing world due to
inexpensive properties. Nowadays, several types of preparations based on medicinal plants …

For years, there have been studies based on the use of natural compounds plant-derived as
potential therapeutic agents for various diseases in humans. Curcumin is a phenolic …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family,
has been used for the treatment of diabetes in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine …

Covering: up to early 2011 Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), the active ingredient in turmeric
(Curcuma longa), is a highly pleiotropic molecule with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant …

Diabetes mellitus is an extremely prevalent endocrine disease and a major global public
health concern. Diabetic complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and …

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 …

In recent years several drugs have been developed deriving from traditional products and
current drug research is actively investigating the possible therapeutic roles of many …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) often leads to end-stage renal disease. Oxidative stress
demonstrates a crucial act in the onset and progression of DN, which triggers various …

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 …