Curcumin, a yellow polyphenolic pigment from the Curcuma longa L.(turmeric) rhizome, has
been used for centuries for culinary and food coloring purposes, and as an ingredient for …

Curcumin is a constituent (up to∼ 5%) of the traditional medicine known as turmeric. Interest
in the therapeutic use of turmeric and the relative ease of isolation of curcuminoids has led …

Nutraceuticals are essential food constituents that provide nutritional benefits as well as
medicinal effects. The benefits of these foods are due to the presence of active compounds …

Cancer is a major burden of disease globally. Each year, tens of millions of people are
diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and more than half of the patients eventually die from it …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) therapy using conventional chemotherapeutics represents a
considerable burden for the patient's organism because of high toxicity while the response is …

Background: Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and
proliferation. It has become a major health problem in the past decades and is now the …

Plants have had an essential role in the folklore of ancient cultures. In addition to the use as
food and spices, plants have also been utilized as medicines for over 5000 years. It is …

This review addresses the oncopharmacological properties of curcumin at the molecular
level. First, the interactions between curcumin and its molecular targets are addressed on …

Curcuma¡ onga (turmeric) has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for
Inflammatory conditions. Turmeric constituents include the three curcuminoids: curcumin …

Cancer is a major factor threatening human health and life safety, and there is a lack of safe
and effective therapeutic drugs. Intervention and prevention in premalignant process are …