Antitumoral Activities of Curcumin and Recent Advances to ImProve Its Oral Bioavailability

Curcumin, a main bioactive component of the <i>Curcuma longa</i> L. rhizome, is a phenolic compound that exerts a wide range of beneficial effects, acting as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agent. This review summarizes recent data on curcumin’s ability to...

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Main Authors: Marta Claudia Nocito, Arianna De Luca, Francesca Prestia, Paola Avena, Davide La Padula, Lucia Zavaglia, Rosa Sirianni, Ivan Casaburi, Francesco Puoci, Adele Chimento, Vincenzo Pezzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/10/1476