There are several data in the literature indicating a great variety of pharmacological activities of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), which exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-human immunodeficiency virus, anti-bacteria, antioxidant effects and nematocidal activities. Curcumin is a major component in Curcuma longa L., being responsible for its biological actions. Other extracts of this plant has b...

Curcuma rhizomes are herbal remedies commonly used in oriental medicines such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine (Shishodia et al., 2005; Xia et al., 2005). During the past twenty years, curcumin, one of the key active substances of curcuma rhizomes attracted great interests in biomedical research (Shishodia et al., 2005; Anand et al., 2007). So far, thousands of research papers have ...

OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the effect of a Curcuma longa extract on the development of experimental atherosclerosis (fatty streak) in rabbits and its interaction with other plasmatic antioxidants. METHODS AND RESULTS Two experimental groups of male New Zealand White rabbits, a control group and a curcuma-extract (CU) group, were fed an atherogenic diet. Additionally, the CU group received...

Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa is the most useful traditional plant being used in India for medicinal purposes from centuries. There is evidence that these plants have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidant and anticancer activities. Work has been done on the wound-healing and anti-inflammatory activities of these plants and investigation is needed to understand the mechan...

Some Curcuma species are widely used as herbal medicines. Sesquiterpenes are their important bioactive compounds and their quantitative analysis is generally accomplished by gas chromatography (GC) or high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), but the instability and high cost of some sesquiterpene reference standards have limited their application. It is necessary to find a practicable me...

Jamu is a part of traditional medicine that draws many people's attention today. This can be seen in the increasing consumption jamu Indonesian society. increase influenced by decision people to consume as an effort prevent Covid-19. study revealed reasons behind choice Covid-19 some people, especially rural Javanese where very closely related their lives. research was conducted Mojorejo Villag...

The protective effects of Curcuma aromatica leaf extract were studied on nehrotoxicity induced by arsenic trioxide in albino rats. LD50 estimated for arsenic trioxide was 14.98 mg kg(-1) body weight. Nephrotoxicity was assessed by estimating the serum levels of urea, uric acid and creatinine, the markers of renal dysfunctioning. The applied doses of arsenic trioxide administered orally were 0.0...

Effects of cooking and drying on color, curcuminoids, essential oil, aroma compounds Curcuma longa L. were assessed. Sliced fresh turmeric rhizomes air-dried at 60°C directly or after 95°C for 3 90 min. Microscopic observations showed that curcuminoids oil are located in different dedicated cells. Curcuminoids dried both around 10% db. After processing, dispersed throughout the matrix. Drastic ...

We explored, using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics and fatty acids profiling, the effects of a common nutritional complement, Curcuma longa, at a nutritionally relevant dose with human use, administered in conjunction with an unbalanced diet. Indeed, traditional food supplements have been long used to counter metabolic impairments induced by unbalanced diets. Here, rats were fed e...

BACKGROUND Andrographis paniculata, Gynura procumbens, Ficus deltoidea and Curcuma xanthorrhiza are commonly consumed as herbal medicines. However their effects on human liver glucuronidation activity are not yet evaluated. OBJECTIVE In this study, we evaluate the inhibitory Effects of Andrographis paniculata, Gynura procumbens, Ficus deltoidea and Curcuma xanthorrhiza extracts and their cons...