Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility

Two turmeric food powders (C1 and C2) were studied for curcuminoid content and their effects on the guinea pig intestinal tract in vitro. C1 contained a higher curcuminoid content than C2 (5.22% vs 2.31%). C1 and C2 increased gallbladder (∼10%) and biliary smooth muscle tone (∼15%), without affectin...

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Main Authors: Matteo Micucci, Roberta Budriesi, Mara Mandrioli, Matilde Tura, Ivan Corazza, Maria Frosini, Rita Aldini, Laura Beatrice Mattioli, Tullia Gallina Toschi
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Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
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author Matteo Micucci
Roberta Budriesi
Mara Mandrioli
Matilde Tura
Ivan Corazza
Maria Frosini
Rita Aldini
Laura Beatrice Mattioli
Tullia Gallina Toschi
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Roberta Budriesi
Mara Mandrioli
Matilde Tura
Ivan Corazza
Maria Frosini
Rita Aldini
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description Two turmeric food powders (C1 and C2) were studied for curcuminoid content and their effects on the guinea pig intestinal tract in vitro. C1 contained a higher curcuminoid content than C2 (5.22% vs 2.31%). C1 and C2 increased gallbladder (∼10%) and biliary smooth muscle tone (∼15%), without affecting the sphincter of Oddi smooth muscle contractility. C2 was more effective than C1 in lowering ileum tone (–22% vs −37%), whereas the reverse occurred in the colon (-50% vs −20%). Standard Fast Fourier transforms and absolute powers analysis of the frequency bands highlighted that, in the bile duct, C2 induced contractions of higher variability and ampler oscillations of low-frequency waves. At the Oddi sphincter, C1 had a biphasic effect, increasing and then drastically decreasing the oscillations. The same occurred with C2 in the ileum, while both samples reduced the fluctuations in the colon.
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spelling doaj.art-e89dd9a5c5794c8e97f3bbc15a15d0d12022-12-22T02:57:28ZengElsevierJournal of Functional Foods1756-46462022-12-0199105314Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractilityMatteo Micucci0Roberta Budriesi1Mara Mandrioli2Matilde Tura3Ivan Corazza4Maria Frosini5Rita Aldini6Laura Beatrice Mattioli7Tullia Gallina Toschi8Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo”, 61029 Urbino, Italy; UniCamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy; Corresponding author at: Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy.Department of Specialistic, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, ItalyTwo turmeric food powders (C1 and C2) were studied for curcuminoid content and their effects on the guinea pig intestinal tract in vitro. C1 contained a higher curcuminoid content than C2 (5.22% vs 2.31%). C1 and C2 increased gallbladder (∼10%) and biliary smooth muscle tone (∼15%), without affecting the sphincter of Oddi smooth muscle contractility. C2 was more effective than C1 in lowering ileum tone (–22% vs −37%), whereas the reverse occurred in the colon (-50% vs −20%). Standard Fast Fourier transforms and absolute powers analysis of the frequency bands highlighted that, in the bile duct, C2 induced contractions of higher variability and ampler oscillations of low-frequency waves. At the Oddi sphincter, C1 had a biphasic effect, increasing and then drastically decreasing the oscillations. The same occurred with C2 in the ileum, while both samples reduced the fluctuations in the colon.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646462200384XCurcuma spiceIleumProximal colonBiliary tractGallbladder
spellingShingle Matteo Micucci
Roberta Budriesi
Mara Mandrioli
Matilde Tura
Ivan Corazza
Maria Frosini
Rita Aldini
Laura Beatrice Mattioli
Tullia Gallina Toschi
Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
Journal of Functional Foods
Curcuma spice
Ileum
Proximal colon
Biliary tract
Gallbladder
title Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
title_full Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
title_fullStr Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
title_full_unstemmed Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
title_short Effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions: The influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
title_sort effects of turmeric powder on intestinal and biliary functions the influence of curcuminoids concentration on spontaneous contractility
topic Curcuma spice
Ileum
Proximal colon
Biliary tract
Gallbladder
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646462200384X
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