Curcumin as a wound healing agent

D Akbik, M Ghadiri, W Chrzanowski, R Rohanizadeh - Life sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a popular Indian spice that has been used for centuries in
herbal medicines for the treatment of a variety of ailments such as rheumatism, diabetic …

Diabetes and the brain: oxidative stress, inflammation, and autophagy

M Muriach, M Flores-Bellver… - … medicine and cellular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder associated with chronic complications
including a state of mild to moderate cognitive impairment, in particular psychomotor slowing …

Curcumin and its derivatives: their application in neuropharmacology and neuroscience in the 21st century

WH Lee, CY Loo, M Bebawy, F Luk… - Current …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a polyphenol extracted from the plant Curcuma longa, is
widely used in Southeast Asia, China and India in food preparation and for medicinal …

Evidence of curcumin and curcumin analogue effects in skin diseases: A narrative review

Y Panahi, O Fazlolahzadeh, SL Atkin… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic and yellow pigment obtained from the spice turmeric, has
strong antioxidative, anti‐inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Due to these properties …

The effect of curcumin (turmeric) on Alzheimer's disease: An overview

S Mishra, K Palanivelu - Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
This paper discusses the effects of curcumin on patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Curcumin (Turmeric), an ancient Indian herb used in curry powder, has been extensively …

Curcumin labels amyloid pathology in vivo, disrupts existing plaques, and partially restores distorted neurites in an Alzheimer mouse model

M Garcia‐Alloza, LA Borrelli, A Rozkalne… - Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by senile plaques and neurodegeneration
although the neurotoxic mechanisms have not been completely elucidated. It is clear that …

Neuroprotective effects of curcumin

GM Cole, B Teter, SA Frautschy - … molecular targets and therapeutic uses of …, 2007 - Springer
Neurodegenerative diseases result in the loss of functional neurons and synapses. Although
future stem cell therapies offer some hope, current treatments for most of these diseases are …

Anticancer and carcinogenic properties of curcumin: considerations for its clinical development as a cancer chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent

M López‐Lázaro - Molecular nutrition & food research, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
A growing body of research suggests that curcumin, the major active constituent of the
dietary spice turmeric, has potential for the prevention and therapy of cancer. Preclinical …

Antioxidants and free radical scavengers for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury and aging

JE Slemmer, JJ Shacka, MI Sweeney… - Current medicinal …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
is a common underlying mechanism of many neuropathologies, as they have been shown to …

Role of curcumin in health and disease

L Pari, D Tewas, J Eckel - Archives of physiology and biochemistry, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is an orange-yellow component of turmeric (Curcuma longa),
a spice often found in curry powder. In recent years, considerable interest has been focused …