Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.): Chemical Components and Their Effective Clinical Applications

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is widely utilized as a spice, food colorant, and preservative in India, China, South-East Asia. With containing potential turmeric extracts compounds, it has been traditional medicine for various diseases counting diabetes, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, hysteria, indigestion, skin disease, inflammation, anorexia, hepatic disorders, cough, sinusitis, etc. So far, large number of work conducted to find prove biological activities pharmacological applications its both animals humans. In particular, curcumin (diferuloylmethane), characteristic component with major yellow bioactive feature, found possess numerous actions. Nonetheless, the polyphenol compound limited human disease treatments even though adequate studies are animal trials. Plenty ongoing also contributing significantly this promising molecule that forefront therapeutics well health benefits. Thus, some considered non-toxic highly compounds lot potentially functions based on an appropriately used dose. It expected can be explored novel medical future effectively against or treat diseases. Here, we hope likely good right approach using encouraging product, chemical components effective clinical will briefly summarized treatments.