Abstract
31Jul 2017 THE PLEIOTROPIC EFFECTS OF CURCUMIN. Akila Srinivasan , Sandhiya Selvarajan and Steven Aibor Dkhar. Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER) ,Puducherry, India. Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER) ,Puducherry, India. Professor(Senior Scale) and Head, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER) ,Puducherry, India.
Highlights
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), one of the frequently used spices in Indian cooking, is renowned for its medicinal properties from time immemorial
From preclinical studies to clinical trials, tremendous progress has been made with respect to this compound in the medical field .This review will focus on the effects of curcumin and its mechanisms of action in various disease conditions
Curcumin is the chief constituent of turmeric, which is a spice used traditionally in Indian medicine for its role in diabetes and associated conditions [4].It is known to have anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties[5].In this review article, the various roles of curcumin in medicine will be discussed
Summary
1. Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER) ,Puducherry, India. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical. 3. Professor(Senior Scale) and Head, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate.
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