Abstract
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 from the rhizome of Curcuma longa Linn. It has been proven that curcumin is a highly pleiotropic molecule which can be a modulator of intracellular signaling pathways that control cell growth, inflammation, and apoptosis. Curcumin might be a potential candidate for the prevention and/or treatment of some diseases due to its anti-oxidant, antiinflammatory activities and an excellent safety profile. We present an updated concise review of currently available animal and clinical studies demonstrating the therapeutic effect of curcumin.
Keywords: Curcumin, therapeutic effects, review, herbal medicine, rhizome, intracellular signaling pathways, cell growth, inflammation, apoptosis, anti-oxidant
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:A Review of Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin
Volume: 19 Issue: 11
Author(s): Ali Noorafshan and Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani
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Keywords: Curcumin, therapeutic effects, review, herbal medicine, rhizome, intracellular signaling pathways, cell growth, inflammation, apoptosis, anti-oxidant
Abstract: 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 from the rhizome of Curcuma longa Linn. It has been proven that curcumin is a highly pleiotropic molecule which can be a modulator of intracellular signaling pathways that control cell growth, inflammation, and apoptosis. Curcumin might be a potential candidate for the prevention and/or treatment of some diseases due to its anti-oxidant, antiinflammatory activities and an excellent safety profile. We present an updated concise review of currently available animal and clinical studies demonstrating the therapeutic effect of curcumin.
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Noorafshan Ali and Ashkani-Esfahani Soheil, A Review of Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2013; 19 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612811319110006
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612811319110006 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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