The chemistry of curcumin: from extraction to therapeutic agent

KI Priyadarsini - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Curcumin, a pigment from turmeric, is one of the very few promising natural products that
has been extensively investigated by researchers from both the biological and chemical …

Critical review on nutritional, bioactive, and medicinal potential of spices and herbs and their application in food fortification and nanotechnology

D Mandal, T Sarkar, R Chakraborty - Applied Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Medicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding
most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim …

Recent developments in curcumin and curcumin based polymeric materials for biomedical applications: A review

K Mahmood, KM Zia, M Zuber, M Salman… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a popular Indian spice that has been used for centuries in
herbal medicines for the treatment of a variety of ailments such as rheumatism, diabetic …

Curcumin-loaded embryonic stem cell exosomes restored neurovascular unit following ischemia-reperfusion injury

A Kalani, P Chaturvedi, PK Kamat, C Maldonado… - The international journal …, 2016 - Elsevier
We tested whether the combined nano-formulation, prepared with curcumin (anti-
inflammatory and neuroprotective molecule) and embryonic stem cell exosomes (MESC-exo …

Improved bioavailability of curcumin in liposomes prepared using a pH-driven, organic solvent-free, easily scalable process

C Cheng, S Peng, Z Li, L Zou, W Liu, C Liu - RSC advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The poor water solubility and bioavailability of curcumin can be improved by encapsulating it
into liposomes. However, the existing encapsulation technologies, such as the thin film …

Functionalized polylysine biomaterials for advanced medical applications: A review

NA Patil, B Kandasubramanian - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Advancements in the biomedical sector are dominating due to evolutions in healthcare
functions such as targeted drug and gene delivery, bio-adhesives for tissue transplantation …

Encapsulation of curcumin in cyclodextrin-metal organic frameworks: Dissociation of loaded CD-MOFs enhances stability of curcumin

Z Moussa, M Hmadeh, MG Abiad, OH Dib, D Patra - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Curcumin has been successfully encapsulated in cyclodextrin-metal organic frameworks
(CD-MOFs) without altering their crystallinity. The interaction between curcumin and CD …

Construction and evaluation of ovalbumin-pullulan nanogels as a potential delivery carrier for curcumin

Q Zeng, W Zeng, Y Jin, L Sheng - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Preparation of protein/polysaccharide nanocomplexes for delivering environment-sensitive
bioactive compounds is significant in the fields of functional foods and pharmaceuticals. In …

Encapsulation and controlled release of bioactive compounds in lactoferrin-glycomacropeptide nanohydrogels: Curcumin and caffeine as model compounds

AI Bourbon, MA Cerqueira, AA Vicente - Journal of Food Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Curcumin and caffeine (used as lipophilic and hydrophilic model compounds, respectively)
were successfully encapsulated in lactoferrin-glycomacropeptide (Lf-GMP) nanohydrogels …

A short review on chemical properties, stability and nano-technological advances for curcumin delivery

L Slika, D Patra - Expert opinion on drug delivery, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Curcumin is a polyphenol found in turmeric that is derived from the rhizomes of
Curcuma longa. Curcumin has received a worldwide attention due to being a major …