Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound present in rhizome of Curcuma
longa belonging to the family zingiberaceae. Growing experimental evidence revealed that …

Turmeric is traditionally used as a spice and coloring in foods. It is an important ingredient in
curry and gives curry powder its characteristic yellow color. As a consequence of its intense …

Increasing evidences suggest that inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of
stroke, a devastating disease second only to cardiac ischemia as a cause of death …

Curcumin is the active ingredient of the dietary spice turmeric and has been consumed for
medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Modern science has shown that curcumin …

Curcumin is widely consumed in Asia either as turmeric directly or as one of the culinary
ingredients in food recipes. The benefits of curcumin in different organ systems have been …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

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 …

Nanoformulation of curcumin,(a low molecular weight hydrophobic drug) was prepared by
using dextran sulphate and chitosan. The developed nanoparticles were characterized by …

Curcumin, a polyphenolic compound extracted from Curcuma longa, has drawn attention for
its effective bioactivities against ischemia-induced injury. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Ischemic stroke, characterized by the sudden loss of blood flow in specific area (s) of the
brain, is the leading cause of permanent disability and is among the leading causes of death …