Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Role of Curcumin in Modern Medicine


Abstract Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is an orange-yellow component of turmeric
(Curcuma longa), a spice often found in curry powder. Since the time of Ayurveda
numerous therapeutic activities have been assigned to turmeric for a wide variety of
diseases and conditions, including those of the skin, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal
systems, aches, pains, wounds, sprains, and liver disorders.

Curcumin has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and thus has a potential against various malignant cancers, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic illnesses. These effects are mediated through the regulation of various transcription factors, growth factors, inflammatory cytokines, protein kinases, and other enzymes. Thus, curcumin, by virtue of its effect on multiple cell signaling pathways, could prove to be a panacea for modern human diseases.

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