Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties
Curcuma longa (Turmeric), belonging to Zingiberaceae family is one of the most useful herbal medicinal plants. Extensive researches have proven that most of the turmeric activities of the turmeric are due to curcumin. It has various useful properties with antioxidant activities and is useful in cond...
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| author | Nasri Hamid Sahinfard Najmeh Rafieian3 Mortaza Rafieian Samira Shirzad Maryam Rafieian-kopaei Mahmoud |
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| description | Curcuma longa (Turmeric), belonging to Zingiberaceae family is one of the most useful herbal medicinal plants. Extensive researches have proven that most of the turmeric activities of the turmeric are due to curcumin. It has various useful properties with antioxidant activities and is useful in conditions such as inflammation, ulcer and cancer. It also has antifungal, antimicrobial renal and hepatoprotective activities. Therefore, it has the potential against various cancer, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic and hard curable diseases. The purpose of this review was to provide a brief summary of the new and current knowledge of the effects of curcumin. The recently published papers in international cites such as PubMed/Medline, Science Citation Index and Google Scholar about turmeric were searched. Recent studies have authenticated the use of turmeric for various diseases especially oxidative stress induced ones such as cancer, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory disorders. It also is used as hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, anticoagulant and anti-HIV to combat AIDS. Curcumin, as a spice, exhibits great promise as a therapeutic agent. It has very low toxicity, too. As the global scenario is now changing towards the use of non-toxic plant products having traditional medicinal use, development of modern drugs from turmeric should be emphasized for the control of various diseases. Further evaluation needs to be carried out on turmeric in order to explore the concealed areas and their practical clinical applications, which can be used for the welfare of mankind. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f32050df672741b693124fc48a9782012022-12-22T01:40:23ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesJournal of HerbMed Pharmacology2345-50042014-01-013158JHP_20150527120508Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal propertiesNasri Hamid0Sahinfard Najmeh1Rafieian3 Mortaza2Rafieian Samira3Shirzad Maryam4Rafieian-kopaei Mahmoud5Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranMedical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IranIsfahan Governer Office, Isfahan, IranPharmaceutical Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of English Teaching, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Isfahan University, Isfahan, IranMedical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IranCurcuma longa (Turmeric), belonging to Zingiberaceae family is one of the most useful herbal medicinal plants. Extensive researches have proven that most of the turmeric activities of the turmeric are due to curcumin. It has various useful properties with antioxidant activities and is useful in conditions such as inflammation, ulcer and cancer. It also has antifungal, antimicrobial renal and hepatoprotective activities. Therefore, it has the potential against various cancer, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic and hard curable diseases. The purpose of this review was to provide a brief summary of the new and current knowledge of the effects of curcumin. The recently published papers in international cites such as PubMed/Medline, Science Citation Index and Google Scholar about turmeric were searched. Recent studies have authenticated the use of turmeric for various diseases especially oxidative stress induced ones such as cancer, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory disorders. It also is used as hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, anticoagulant and anti-HIV to combat AIDS. Curcumin, as a spice, exhibits great promise as a therapeutic agent. It has very low toxicity, too. As the global scenario is now changing towards the use of non-toxic plant products having traditional medicinal use, development of modern drugs from turmeric should be emphasized for the control of various diseases. Further evaluation needs to be carried out on turmeric in order to explore the concealed areas and their practical clinical applications, which can be used for the welfare of mankind.http://www.herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/JHP-3-5.pdfCurcuma longaCurcuminPharmacologyPhytochemistryTherapeutic effects |
| spellingShingle | Nasri Hamid Sahinfard Najmeh Rafieian3 Mortaza Rafieian Samira Shirzad Maryam Rafieian-kopaei Mahmoud Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology Curcuma longa Curcumin Pharmacology Phytochemistry Therapeutic effects |
| title | Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| title_full | Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| title_fullStr | Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| title_short | Turmeric: A spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| title_sort | turmeric a spice with multifunctional medicinal properties |
| topic | Curcuma longa Curcumin Pharmacology Phytochemistry Therapeutic effects |
| url | http://www.herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/JHP-3-5.pdf |
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