Members of the genus Curcuma L. have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for
treating gastrointestinal disorders, pain, inflammatory conditions, wounds, and for cancer …

Curcumin, a yellow-colored polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric root, is
commonly used as a spice and nutritional supplement. It exhibits many pharmacological …

Cancer is a fatal disease with high mortality and low survival rate worldwide. At present,
there is still no known cure for most cancers. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) represents …

Plastic packaging causes environmental pollution, and the development of simple and
effective biodegradable active packaging remains a challenge. In this study, gelatin (G) and …

Hedychium coronarium Koen. is a perennial herb of family Zingiberaceae that is valued for
its high quality essential oil. In the present study, the variability in chemical constituents …

This study investigated the effect of solid-state fermentation of wild turmeric (Curcuma
aromatica) with Rhizopus oligosporus, a common fungus found in fermented soy tempeh, on …

Essential oil of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. and Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Rosc. are
gaining increasing interest worldwide due to its medicinal and cosmetic application …

Background Gynecological cancers encompass all uncontrolled and aberrant cell growth in
the female reproductive system, therapeutic interventions are constantly evolving, but there …

Abstract Curcumae Rhizoma (Ezhu), a multi-origin Chinese medicine, originates from the
dry rhizomes of C. kwangsiensis, C. phaeocaulis and C. wenyujin. The three species have …

Highlights•Recent progress in antioxidant potential evaluation of herbs is reviewed.•In vitro
and in vivo assays are exemplified.•Main drawbacks and future perspectives are briefly …