Effect of curcumin, the active constituent of turmeric, on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity in rats

Objective: Curcumin is a major constituent of turmeric and has many biological functions such as anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of curcumin and diazepam in separate and combined treatments on penicillin-induced seizures in rats. M...

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Main Authors: Esmaeal Tamaddonfard, Amir Erfanparast, Nasrin Hamzeh-Gooshchi, Shahnaz Yousofizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
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Online Access:http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_109_557710a0af18c607818d4df91928bf85.html