A review on selected pharmacological activities of <i>Curcuma longa</i> L.

Spices have long been a part of human diets and commerce. Since the birth civilization, medicinal plants yielded wealth information on treating preventing illness. Still, growing understanding connection between nutrition health in food business has increased its relevance piqued researchers’ interest deciphering mechanisms action spices plethora beneficial properties attributed to them. Turmeric is one most important due active biochemical activities. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypoglycemic qualities ability promote wound healing reduce sensitivity chemotherapy radiation revealed curcumin. Several disorders, including fibrosis, lupus nephritis, acne, cancer, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, tested clinics. Consequently, an herb used solely kitchen now clinic. New technologies are being tried drug development process increase bioavailability curcumin, such as additives, micelles, nanoparticles, liposomes, phospholipid complexes. Curcuminoids other compounds associated with turmeric were examined learn more about their biological effects potential applications. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), flavonoid, many volatile oils, turmerone, atlantone, zingiberone, ingredients turmeric. Inhibiting carcinogenesis at three stages: tumor promotion, angiogenesis, development, curcumin’s capacity Turmeric’s medical pharmacological advantages illness prevention therapy subject this study. The present study deals importance extensive activities role industry creating novel medicines treat various diseases.