Antibacterial mechanism of curcumin: a review

D Zheng, C Huang, H Huang, Y Zhao… - Chemistry & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a plant‐derived polyphenolic active substance with broad‐spectrum
antibacterial properties. Curcumin blocks bacterial growth owing to its structural …

Antimicrobial potential of curcumin: therapeutic potential and challenges to clinical applications

Y Hussain, W Alam, H Ullah, M Dacrema, M Daglia… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcumin is a bioactive compound that is extracted from Curcuma longa and that is known
for its antimicrobial properties. Curcuminoids are the main constituents of curcumin that …

A review on antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity of curcumin

S Zorofchian Moghadamtousi… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae family) and its polyphenolic compound curcumin have
been subjected to a variety of antimicrobial investigations due to extensive traditional uses …

Pharmacokinetics of curcumin-loaded PLGA and PLGA–PEG blend nanoparticles after oral administration in rats

NM Khalil, TCF do Nascimento, DM Casa… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the potential of nanoparticles to improve the
pharmacokinetics of curcumin, with a primary goal of enhancing its bioavailability. Polylactic …

Structural features of small molecule antioxidants and strategic modifications to improve potential bioactivity

NC Charlton, M Mastyugin, B Török, M Török - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review surveys the major structural features in various groups of small molecules that
are considered to be antioxidants, including natural and synthetic compounds alike. Recent …

Antibacterial and antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles—effect of a surface-stabilizing agent

A Gibała, P Żeliszewska, T Gosiewski, A Krawczyk… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The biocidal properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) prepared with the use of biologically
active compounds seem to be especially significant for biological and medical application …

Curcumin inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of breast cancer cells

S Hu, Y Xu, L Meng, L Huang… - Experimental and …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Curcumin is a natural compound that appears to be promising for clinical application, as it
has been shown in in vitro and in vivo studies to exert antitumor effects by modulating …

Curcumin as potential therapeutic natural product: a nanobiotechnological perspective

S Shome, AD Talukdar, MD Choudhury… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems can resolve the poor
bioavailability issue allied with curcumin. The therapeutic potential of curcumin can be …

Composite wound dressings of pectin and gelatin with aloe vera and curcumin as bioactive agents

M Tummalapalli, M Berthet, B Verrier… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aloe vera and curcumin loaded oxidized pectin–gelatin (OP-Gel) matrices were used as
antimicrobial finishes on nonwoven cotton fabrics to produce composite wound care …

Curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanoparticles: Antipathogenic and antiparasitic activities

M Rai, AP Ingle, R Pandit, P Paralikar… - Expert review of anti …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Curcumin is an important bioactive compound present in Curcuma longa, and
is well known for its bioactivities such as anti–inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial …