Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is extensively used as a spice, food preservative and colouring material in India, China and South East Asia. It has been used in traditional medicine as a household remedy for various diseases, including biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, hepatic disorders, rheumatism and sinusitis. For the last few decades, extensive work has been done to establish t...

objective: environmental pollution is of major concern today and lead is considered to be one of the most important environmental pollutants. long-term contact with lead causes harmful effects to humans. this study seeks to determine the effects of curcuma longa (turmeric extract) consumption and exercise training on glutathione peroxidase and protein carbonyl in kidney and spleen tissues from ...

This essay introduces a new featured section, to be published in Small Axe annually, that explores the critical vocabulary of field Caribbean studies.

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Background: Use of biomarkers particularly under in vivo condition is of importance in risk assessment. This study is proposed to identify the in vivo antigenotoxic potential using dominant lethal mutation test in B(a)P exposed, turmeric fed animals and evaluate the role of turmeric in counteracting the germ cell mutations. Methods: Twenty four male mice were taken and divided into 4 groups eac...

Abstract “Queer” is a relatively recent and somewhat controversial term in African studies. Yet it proving to be productive, not only for understanding subjectivities of sexuality gender, but also situating Africa’s position the larger economy knowledge. Otu van Klinken explore productive tensions between “queer” “Africa,” aim read Africa as queer from Africa. Thus, rather than imagining polar ...

Streptococcus mutans is a bacterium that plays an essential role in forming dental caries. Odontogenic infection oral cavity can develop from caries if not appropriately treated. Caries treatment be done with the use of antimicrobial agents. The increasing resistance to drugs has made herbal medicines choice because they are more effective and less harmful. community uses turmeric leaves as coo...