Abstract
Curcuma longa L., which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, is a perennial herb distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world, being widely cultivated in Asiatic countries, Curcuminoids are inherent compounds of the species C. longa, there are three main compounds of this pigmented curcuminoid complex, namely, curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. Curcumin is the major component of this plant, being responsible for the activities. Crude extract of Curcuma longa rhizomes was prepared by using ethanol and Chemical detection was performed in order to investigate the secondary metabolites compounds of ethanolic crude extract. Reversed high performance liquid chromatography carried out for the detection and estimation of curcumin in the crude extract. Otherwise cytogenetic study of the effect of C. longa crude extract and standard curcumin on the normal human lymphocyte blood cells done after exposure to nickel chloride (NiCl2), furthermore, karyotyping was performed by using MetasystemIkaros. Chemical detection of crude extract showed positive result for alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, phenols, Terpens, flavonoids, cumarines and resins while showed negative result for Saponins and Steroids. While the results of the cytogenetic study revealed that the effect of C. longa crude extract and standard curcumin reduced the genotoxic effect of nickel chloride (NiCl2) on the normal human lymphocyte blood cells. Karyotyping showed that genotoxic effect of nickel chloride appeared as aberration in chromosome number 18. While lymphocytes treated with C. longa crude extract or standard curcumin showed no chromosomal aberration, at the same time no chromosomal aberration were observed after treatment with combination of NiCl2 and crude extract or combination of NiCl2 and standard curcumin which indicated the ability of standard curcumin and C. longa crude extract to prevent the effect of nickel chloride. Further medical cytogenetic and molecular testing to get better understanding the protective role of Curcuma longa rhizomes, crude extract against heavy metal induced chromosomal aberrations in human blood cultures.
Highlights
INTRODUCTIONHuman Services (DHHS) has determined that nickel metal may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen and that
Human Services (DHHS) has determined that nickel metal may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen and thatCurcuma longa is a tropical plant native to southern nickel compounds are known human carcinogens [3].and southeastern tropical Asia, A perennial herb belonging Nickel compounds that are soluble in water including nickel to Zingiberaceae family
The aimed of this study to detect secondary and a folk medicine for the treatment of various illnesses metabolites compounds and to evaluate the protective role such as biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, of Curcuma longa rhizomes, crude extract on heavy metal hepatic disorders, rheumatism, and sinusitis [1]
Summary
Human Services (DHHS) has determined that nickel metal may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen and that. Curcuma longa is a tropical plant native to southern nickel compounds are known human carcinogens [3]. The parts used are the rhizomes chloride being the most genotoxic than insoluble nickel [4], which are called turmeric. Turmeric is widely consumed in its induced DNA damage and gene mutation in the countries of its origin for a variety of uses, including as human lymphocytes [5]. The aimed of this study to detect secondary and a folk medicine for the treatment of various illnesses metabolites compounds and to evaluate the protective role such as biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, of Curcuma longa rhizomes, crude extract on heavy metal hepatic disorders, rheumatism, and sinusitis [1]. The most active component in turmeric is curcumin, which may make up 2 to 5% of the total spice in turmeric
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