Introduction: Since ancient times, turmeric has been used in several folklore remedies
against various ailments. The principal component of turmeric is curcumin and its efficacy …

Around 300 000 patients are estimated to have oral cancer worldwide annually, and the
incidence is higher in South Asian countries. In 2005, at the Congress of WHO, the term …

Curcumin, a natural polyphenol, derived from Curcuma longa L. is extensively studied by
various researchers across the globe and has established its immense potential in the …

Turmeric has been in use for thousands of years as a dye, flavouring and a medicinal herb.
Ancient Indian medicine has touted turmeric as an herb with the ability to provide glow and …

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a most prevalent potentially malignant
disorder associated with betel quid chewing frequently observed in the Indian population …

Oral diseases are among the most common encountered health issues worldwide, which
are usually associated with anomalies of the oral cavity, jaws, and salivary glands. Despite …

Abstract Purpose of Review The roles of the components of betel quid in oral carcinogenesis
remain unclear. The purpose of the present review is to highlight the effect of each …

Objectives Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic debilitating disease that has a high
risk of malignant transformation. Management of OSF is quite challenging, with no definitive …

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of topical
curcumin gel and buccal mucoadhesive patches in the management of oral submucous …

Aim The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of curcumin in both topical
and systemic forms for management of oral submucous fibrosis in comparison with the …