Biochemistry, Safety, Pharmacological Activities, and Clinical Applications of Turmeric: A Mechanistic Review

Author:

Ahmad Rabia Shabir1ORCID,Hussain Muhammad Bilal1ORCID,Sultan Muhammad Tauseef2ORCID,Arshad Muhammad Sajid1ORCID,Waheed Marwa1,Shariati Mohammad Ali3ORCID,Plygun Sergey345,Hashempur Mohammad Hashem67ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Home and Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

2. BZU, Multan 66000, Pakistan

3. Laboratory of Biocontrol and Antimicrobial Resistance, Orel State University Named after I.S. Turgenev, Orel 302026, Russia

4. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Basel 4051, Switzerland

5. All Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology, Moscow 143050, Russia

6. Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

7. Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longaL.) is a popular natural drug, traditionally used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Its root, as its most popular part used for medicinal purposes, contains different types of phytochemicals and minerals. This review summarizes what is currently known on biochemistry, safety, pharmacological activities (mechanistically), and clinical applications of turmeric. In short, curcumin is considered as the fundamental constituent in ground turmeric rhizome. Turmeric possesses several biological activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, antiobesity, hypolipidemic, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective effects. These reported pharmacologic activities make turmeric an important option for further clinical research. Also, there is a discussion on its safety and toxicity.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Complementary and alternative medicine

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3