CURCUMINA, O PÓ DOURADO DO AÇAFRÃO-DA-TERRA: INTROSPECÇÕES SOBRE QUÍMICA E ATIVIDADES BIOLÓGICAS
Turmeric, obtained from the dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae), is a golden colored material, commonly used around the world for seasoning and coloring food dishes. Since antiquity, turmeric has been widely used in the treatment of several diseases in traditional Chinese and Indian medi...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2015-05-01
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