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 …

Nanotechnology responses to COVID‐19

E Ruiz‐Hitzky, M Darder, B Wicklein… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Researchers, engineers, and medical doctors are made aware of the severity of the COVID‐
19 infection and act quickly against the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 using a large variety of …

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 …

Bactericidal activity of curcumin I is associated with damaging of bacterial membrane

P Tyagi, M Singh, H Kumari, A Kumari… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Curcumin, an important constituent of turmeric, is known for various biological activities,
primarily due to its antioxidant mechanism. The present study focused on the antibacterial …

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 …

Trends and targets in antiviral phototherapy

A Wiehe, JM O'Brien, MO Senge - Photochemical & Photobiological …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-established treatment option in the treatment of
certain cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. Though best-known for its application in …

Exploring recent developments to improve antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial efficacy of curcumin: A review of new trends and future perspectives

Z Hussain, HE Thu, MW Amjad, F Hussain… - Materials science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Curcumin derivatives have been well-documented due to their natural antioxidant,
antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. Curcuminoids have also gained widespread …

A review on biological activities of Schiff base, hydrazone, and oxime derivatives of curcumin

S Omidi, A Kakanejadifard - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Curcumin (1, 7-bis [4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl]-1, 6-heptadiene-3, 5-dione) is the main
pigment present in the turmeric rhizome and shows various biological properties. The …

Gut-brain axis: role of lipids in the regulation of inflammation, pain and CNS diseases

R Russo, C Cristiano, C Avagliano… - Current medicinal …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
The human gut is a composite anaerobic environment with a large, diverse and dynamic
enteric microbiota, represented by more than 100 trillion microorganisms, including at least …

The microbiome and disease: reviewing the links between the oral microbiome, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

DK Shoemark, SJ Allen - Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This review, gathered from diverse sources, shows how our microbiome influences health
and ultimately how well we age. Evidence linking oral bacteria to Alzheimer's disease (AD) …