In the Indian subcontinent, turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) is widely grown and consumed as a spice. Traditional medicine has used to treat variety of ailments, such diabetes, liver disease, cough. Many studies have been conducted over past decades determine pharmacological effects its derivatives. The main chemical component turmeric, curcumin, shown properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti...

macaroni is one of the favorite dishes in iranian,s family food program. in this study, effects of using different level of curcumin as a natural and functional component extracted from curcuma longa plant, against total count , total coliforms, psychrotrophic bacteria, yeasts and moulds and colorimetric properties of macaroni in comparison with beta carotene and turmeric as commercial color ad...

Curcumin is the main biologically active phytochemical compound of turmeric that has been widely used by ancient cultures throughout Asia. However the dissolution rate limited absorption and pre-absorption degradation limits its use as a potential therapeutic. In this study an attempt has been made to overcome the above limitations by curcumin delivery through nanotechnology. Nanocurcumin solid...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is extensively used as a spice, food preservative and colouring material. It has been used in traditional medicine for various diseases. Curcumin, the main yellow bioactive component of turmeric has been shown to have a wide spectrum of biological actions. Heretofore, it has been reported that natural colored extracts isolated from turmeric rhizomes with many methods...

a method based on the ultrasound-assisted solidification of floating drop microextraction technique was developed for the spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric determination of curcumin in turmeric powder. in this work a small volume of an organic solvent was floated on the surface of an aqueous solution. after sonication the organic solvent is solidified and separated. the effect of extra...

There is growing interest in the use of natural compounds such as phytochemicals medicine. Turmeric known to possess many health benefits and has been used for centuries culinary traditional uses. Its most potent phytochemical, curcumin, subject extensive research andexhibits biological activities, including anti-cancer activities. However, it not approved therapeutic due poor bioavailability. ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) is one of the many spices that grow on Asian continent, especially Southeast and South Asia, which can be utilized to its full potential, antioxidant compounds contained in curcuminoids. This study aims determine effect different forms turmeric, powder fresh, extraction using reflux method activity DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-PicrylHydrazyl). The process was carried out dist...

the mucus layer plays an important role as an intermediate for the protection of the gut against acidic chyme, digestive enzymes, and pathogens; in addition, it acts as a lubricant and facilitator of nutrient transportation. phytogenic compounds seem to promote intestinal mucus production. objectives: the current study was conducted to investigate the effects of low and high levels of energy an...

Different herbs and spices have been used as feed additives for various purposes in poultry production. This study was conducted to assess the effect of feed supplemented with black pepper (Piper nigrum), turmeric powder (Curcuma longa), coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) and their combinations on the performance of broilers. A total of 210 (Cobb) one-d-old chicks were divided into seven grou...