Curcuma longa (C. longa) or turmeric is a plant with a long history of use in traditional
medicine, especially for treating inflammatory conditions C. longa and its main constituent …

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 …

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol derived from the Curcuma longa plant.
Curcumin has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine, as it is nontoxic and exhibits a …

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 …

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 …

Conventional therapies for cancer treatment have posed many challenges, including toxicity,
multidrug resistance and economic expenses. In contrast, complementary alternative …

As our understanding of the science and functions of color in food has increased, the
preferred colorants, forms of use, and legislation regulating their uses have also changed …

It is estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States could be
prevented through appropriate dietary modification. Various dietary antioxidants have …

A growing body of research suggests that curcumin, the major active constituent of the
dietary spice turmeric, has potential for the prevention and therapy of cancer. Preclinical …

Turmeric has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of jaundice and other liver
ailments, ulcers, parasitic infections, various skin diseases, sprains, inflammation of the …