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51 Citations
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the Anti-Oxidant Capacity of Curcumin Glucuronides, the Major Curcumin Metabolites

  • Ambar K. Choudhury,
  • Suganya Raja,
  • Sanjata Mahapatra,
  • Kalyanam Nagabhushanam and
  • Muhammed Majeed

2 December 2015

Curcumin metabolites namely curcumin monoglucuronide and curcumin diglucuronide were synthesized using an alternative synthetic approach. The anti-oxidant potential of these curcumin glucuronides was compared with that of curcumin using DPPH scavengi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
122 Citations
10,678 Views
23 Pages

Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science that is widely used in medical sciences. However, it has limited uses in monogastric farm animal as well as fish and poultry nutrition. There are some works that have been done on curcumin and curcumin n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Nanoscience of Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,653 Views
20 Pages

Textural Properties of Carbopol® Gel with Curcumin and Curcumin–HPβCD Inclusion Complex and Biological Activities

  • Maja Urošević,
  • Vesna Nikolić,
  • Vesna Savić,
  • Tatjana Mihajilov-Krstev and ,
  • Ivana Gajić,
  • Ana Dinić,
  • Milica Martinović and
  • Ljubiša Nikolić
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 January 2026

The aim of this study was to prepare curcumin/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) inclusion complex, evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of curcumin and curcumin in inclusion complex, as well as to examine the effect of...

(This article belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
372 Citations
45,087 Views
12 Pages

Highly Bioavailable Forms of Curcumin and Promising Avenues for Curcumin-Based Research and Application: A Review

  • Sidney J. Stohs,
  • Oliver Chen,
  • Sidhartha D. Ray,
  • Jin Ji and ,
  • Luke R. Bucci and
  • Harry G. Preuss
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

19 March 2020

Curcumin exerts a wide range of beneficial physiological and pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-amyloid, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-neoplastic, immune-modulating, metabolism regulating, anti-depressant, neuroprotecti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
74 Citations
14,065 Views
44 Pages

Eliminating the Heart from the Curcumin Molecule: Monocarbonyl Curcumin Mimics (MACs)

  • Dinesh Shetty,
  • Yong Joon Kim,
  • Hyunsuk Shim and
  • James P. Snyder

24 December 2014

Curcumin is a natural product with several thousand years of heritage. Its traditional Asian application to human ailments has been subjected in recent decades to worldwide pharmacological, biochemical and clinical investigations. Curcumin’s Achilles...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin, Inflammation, and Chronic Diseases: How are They Linked?)
  • Review
  • Open Access
226 Citations
20,142 Views
24 Pages

Metal–Curcumin Complexes in Therapeutics: An Approach to Enhance Pharmacological Effects of Curcumin

  • Sahdeo Prasad,
  • Dan DuBourdieu,
  • Ajay Srivastava,
  • Prafulla Kumar and
  • Rajiv Lall

Curcumin, an active component of the rhizome turmeric, has gained much attention as a plant-based compound with pleiotropic pharmacological properties. It possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, and imm...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Health and Disease 3.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,397 Views
22 Pages

Bioactivity Evaluation of a Novel Formulated Curcumin

  • Se-Chun Liao,
  • Wei-Hsiang Hsu,
  • Zi-Yi Huang,
  • Kun-Lin Chuang and ,
  • Kuan-Ting Lin,
  • Chia-Ling Tseng,
  • Tung-Hu Tsai,
  • Anh-Hoang Dao,
  • Chun-Li Su and
  • Chi-Ying F. Huang
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

6 December 2019

Curcumin has been used as a traditional medicine and/or functional food in several cultures because of its health benefits including anticancer properties. However, poor oral bioavailability of curcumin has limited its oral usage as a food supplement...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutraceutical, Nutrition Supplements and Human Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
286 Citations
33,941 Views
18 Pages

19 August 2020

Curcumin, a lipophilic polyphenol contained in the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric), has been used for centuries in traditional Asian medicine, and nowadays it is widely used in food as dietary spice worldwide. It has received considerable attenti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Curcumin and Health Effects)
  • Review
  • Open Access
959 Citations
56,061 Views
20 Pages

Curcumin and Cancer

  • Antonio Giordano and
  • Giuseppina Tommonaro

5 October 2019

Curcumin, a polyphenol extracted from Curcuma longa in 1815, has gained attention from scientists worldwide for its biological activities (e.g., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral), among which its anticancer potential has been...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Curcumin and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
6,948 Views
16 Pages

Molecular Insight into the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Curcumin Ester Prodrug Curcumin Diglutaric Acid In Vitro and In Vivo

  • Rianthong Phumsuay,
  • Chawanphat Muangnoi,
  • Peththa Wadu Dasuni Wasana,
  • Hasriadi and ,
  • Opa Vajragupta,
  • Pornchai Rojsitthisak and
  • Pasarapa Towiwat
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Curcumin diglutaric acid (CurDG), an ester prodrug of curcumin, has the potential to be developed as an anti-inflammatory agent due to its improved solubility and stability. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of CurDG were evaluated. The ef...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
5,108 Views
16 Pages

Comparative Study of Preparation, Evaluation, and Pharmacokinetics in Beagle Dogs of Curcumin β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex, Curcumin Solid Dispersion, and Curcumin Phospholipid Complex

  • Wanrong Song,
  • Xizhao Chen,
  • Chongshan Dai,
  • Degui Lin and ,
  • Xuelin Pang,
  • Di Zhang,
  • Gang Liu,
  • Yipeng Jin and
  • Jiahao Lin
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Curcumin is a natural acidic polyphenol extracted from turmeric with a wide range of biological and pharmacological effects. However, the application of curcumin for animal production and human life is limited by a low oral bioavailability. In this s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Aspects of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Antibacterial Drugs)
  • Review
  • Open Access
104 Citations
26,473 Views
18 Pages

Curcumin and Endometriosis

  • Alexandre Vallée and
  • Yves Lecarpentier

Endometriosis is one of the main common gynecological disorders, which is characterized by the presence of glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Some findings have highlighted the main role of inflammation in endometriosis by acting on prolif...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Health and Disease: New Knowledge)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,832 Views
14 Pages

Scale-Up Synthesis and In Vivo Anti-Tumor Activity of Curcumin Diethyl Disuccinate, an Ester Prodrug of Curcumin, in HepG2-Xenograft Mice

  • Chawanphat Muangnoi,
  • Pahweenvaj Ratnatilaka Na Bhuket,
  • Ponsiree Jithavech,
  • Wisut Wichitnithad and ,
  • Onsiri Srikun,
  • Chakkrapan Nerungsi,
  • Suthiluk Patumraj and
  • Pornchai Rojsitthisak
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Previously, we synthesized curcumin and a succinate ester prodrug of curcumin namely curcumin diethyl disuccinate (CurDD) in the lab scale, which yielded hundred milligrams to few grams of the compounds. CurDD was found to be more stable in a phospha...

  • Review
  • Open Access
161 Citations
12,974 Views
55 Pages

Worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative multifactorial disease influencing the elderly population. Nowadays, several medications, among them curcumin, are used in the treatment of AD. Curcumin, which is the prin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Health and Disease: New Knowledge)
  • Review
  • Open Access
211 Citations
24,057 Views
14 Pages

Curcumin, Gut Microbiota, and Neuroprotection

  • Francesco Di Meo,
  • Sabrina Margarucci,
  • Umberto Galderisi,
  • Stefania Crispi and
  • Gianfranco Peluso

11 October 2019

Curcumin, a nontoxic, naturally occurring polyphenol, has been recently proposed for the management of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. However, a discrepancy exists between the well-documented pharmacological activities that curcumin see...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Curcumin and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
5,745 Views
26 Pages

The Formulation of Curcumin: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Complex with Smart Hydrogel for Prolonged Release of Curcumin

  • Ljubiša Nikolić,
  • Maja Urošević,
  • Vesna Nikolić,
  • Ivana Gajić and ,
  • Ana Dinić,
  • Vojkan Miljković,
  • Srđan Rakić,
  • Sanja Đokić,
  • Jelena Kesić and
  • Goran Nikolić
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Curcumin comes from the plant species Curcuma longa and shows numerous pharmacological activities. There are numerous curcumin formulations with gels or cyclodextrins in order to increase its solubility and bioavailability. This paper presents the fo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Crystal Engineering in Drug Delivery)
  • Review
  • Open Access
90 Citations
11,578 Views
12 Pages

Curcumin and Its Potential Impact on Microbiota

  • Marzena Jabczyk,
  • Justyna Nowak,
  • Bartosz Hudzik and
  • Barbara Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska

10 June 2021

Curcumin is one of the most frequently researched herbal substances; however, it has been reported to have a poor bioavailability and fast metabolism, which has led to doubts about its effectiveness. Curcumin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory eff...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Curcumin and Health Effects)
  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
8,429 Views
30 Pages

Potential of Curcumin and Its Analogs in Glioblastoma Therapy

  • Agnieszka Nowacka,
  • Ewa Ziółkowska,
  • Wojciech Smuczyński,
  • Dominika Bożiłow and
  • Maciej Śniegocki

Curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric, demonstrates multifaceted anti-cancer activity against glioblastoma. Its therapeutic potential stems from its ability to modulate various molecular pathways implicated in glioblastoma development and progress...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Regulatory Effects of Curcumin, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
227 Citations
37,362 Views
25 Pages

Potential of Curcumin in Skin Disorders

  • Laura Vollono,
  • Mattia Falconi,
  • Roberta Gaziano,
  • Federico Iacovelli and ,
  • Emi Dika,
  • Chiara Terracciano,
  • Luca Bianchi and
  • Elena Campione
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

10 September 2019

Curcumin is a compound isolated from turmeric, a plant known for its medicinal use. Recently, there is a growing interest in the medical community in identifying novel, low-cost, safe molecules that may be used in the treatment of inflammatory and ne...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Curcumin and Human Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
546 Citations
61,583 Views
22 Pages

Curcumin and Health

  • Mario Pulido-Moran,
  • Jorge Moreno-Fernandez,
  • Cesar Ramirez-Tortosa and
  • MCarmen Ramirez-Tortosa

25 February 2016

Nowadays, there are some molecules that have shown over the years a high capacity to act against relevant pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders or cancer. This article provides a brief review about the origin, bioava...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 20th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Natural Products)
  • Review
  • Open Access
63 Citations
11,954 Views
34 Pages

Current research indicates curcumin [diferuloylmethane; a polyphenolic compound isolated from the rhizomes of the dietary spice turmeric (Curcuma longa)] exerts a beneficial effect on health which may be partly attributable to its anti-oxidative and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
9,309 Views
12 Pages

A High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatographic Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Curcumin I, Curcumin II and Curcumin III in Curcuma longa and Herbal Formulation

  • Maged S. Abdel-Kader,
  • Ayman A. Salkini,
  • Prawez Alam,
  • Khaled A. Alshahrani and ,
  • Ahmed I. Foudah and
  • Mohammed H. Alqarni
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Curcuma longa (turmeric) has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic, Unani and herbal drugs to cure numerous ailments. Due to the high demand, the quantitative standardization of herbal products is challenging to maintain their quality. We aim to devel...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Extraction and Analysis of Plant Active Ingredients)
  • Review
  • Open Access
181 Citations
10,693 Views
15 Pages

Curcumin as an Antiviral Agent

  • Morgan R. Jennings and
  • Robin J. Parks

31 October 2020

Curcumin, the primary curcuminoid compound found in turmeric spice, has shown broad activity as an antimicrobial agent, limiting the replication of many different fungi, bacteria and viruses. In this review, we summarize recent studies supporting the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Unconventional Antiviral Agents)
  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,341 Views
22 Pages

22 November 2023

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol derived from turmeric (Curcuma longa) root that has been used for centuries as a spice, coloring agent, and medicine. Curcumin presents anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antim...

(This article belongs to the Section Methods for Antioxidants Evaluation/Measurement)
  • Review
  • Open Access
97 Citations
13,730 Views
12 Pages

Mutual Two-Way Interactions of Curcumin and Gut Microbiota

  • Ryszard Pluta,
  • Sławomir Januszewski and
  • Marzena Ułamek-Kozioł

5 February 2020

Curcumin, an herbal naturally occurring polyphenol, has recently been proposed for the treatment of neurodegenerative, neurological and cancer diseases due to its pleiotropic effect. Recent studies indicated that dysbiosis is associated with the abov...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Health and Disease: New Knowledge)
  • Review
  • Open Access
42 Citations
7,140 Views
13 Pages

26 August 2021

Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid obtained from the plant Curcuma longa and has been extensively studied for its biological and chemical properties. Curcumin displays a vast range of pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, anti-infla...

(This article belongs to the Topic Compounds with Medicinal Value)
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
7,065 Views
17 Pages

13 January 2021

In this study, 4-α-glucanotransferase (4αGTase)-treated rice starch (GS) was added after 1-h (1 GS) and 96-h (96 GS) treatments to the aqueous phase of a curcumin-loaded emulsion to produce filled hydrogels (1 GS-FH and 96 GS-FH, respecti...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,338 Views
18 Pages

PEG-Dependent Tunable Degradation and Curcumin Release from Curcumin-Based Biomedical Polyurethanes

  • Man Wang,
  • Hongying Liu,
  • Wei Zhao,
  • Huafen Wang and ,
  • Yuwei Zhuang,
  • Ran Zhang,
  • Zhaohui Liu,
  • Nengwen Ke and
  • Sichong Chen
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

24 April 2026

Curcumin, a plant-derived polyphenolic compound, exhibits diverse pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, and cardiovascular protective effects, and is widely used in food, medicine, and other f...

(This article belongs to the Section Bio-Engineered Materials)
  • Review
  • Open Access
78 Citations
8,489 Views
38 Pages

Antitumoral Activities of Curcumin and Recent Advances to ImProve Its Oral Bioavailability

  • Marta Claudia Nocito,
  • Arianna De Luca,
  • Francesca Prestia,
  • Paola Avena and ,
  • Davide La Padula,
  • Lucia Zavaglia,
  • Rosa Sirianni,
  • Ivan Casaburi,
  • Francesco Puoci and
  • Vincenzo Pezzi
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Curcumin, a main bioactive component of the Curcuma longa L. rhizome, is a phenolic compound that exerts a wide range of beneficial effects, acting as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agent. This review summarizes recen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Therapeutic Potential of Plant Secondary Metabolites in the Treatment of Diseases and Drug Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,643 Views
17 Pages

Curcumin Stereoisomer, Cis-Trans Curcumin, as a Novel Ligand to A1 and A3 Adenosine Receptors

  • Luke J. Hamilton,
  • Mahesh Pattabiraman,
  • Haizhen A. Zhong,
  • Michaela Walker and ,
  • Hilary Vaughn and
  • Surabhi Chandra
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Adenosine receptors (ARs) are being explored to generate non-opioid pain therapeutics. Vanilloid compounds, curcumin, capsaicin, and vanillin possess antinociceptive properties through their interactions with the transient receptor potential channel...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,349 Views
9 Pages

30 December 2019

Previously, it was suggested that the natural compound curcumin is an irreversible inhibitor of rhodesain, the major lysosomal cysteine protease of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. The suggestion was based on a time-dependent inhibition of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
107 Citations
14,553 Views
35 Pages

Obstacles against the Marketing of Curcumin as a Drug

  • Kambiz Hassanzadeh,
  • Lucia Buccarello,
  • Jessica Dragotto,
  • Asadollah Mohammadi and ,
  • Massimo Corbo and
  • Marco Feligioni
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

10 September 2020

Among the extensive public and scientific interest in the use of phytochemicals to prevent or treat human diseases in recent years, natural compounds have been highly investigated to elucidate their therapeutic effect on chronic human diseases includ...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
8,384 Views
29 Pages

Implementing Curcumin in Translational Oncology Research

  • Koraljka Gall Trošelj,
  • Ivana Samaržija,
  • Marko Tomljanović,
  • Renata Novak Kujundžić and ,
  • Nikola Đaković and
  • Anamarija Mojzeš
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

10 November 2020

Most data published on curcumin and curcumin-based formulations are very promising. In cancer research, the majority of data has been obtained in vitro. Less frequently, researchers used experimental animals. The results of several clinical studies a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Translational Approach to Antitumor Drugs)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
56 Citations
10,005 Views
22 Pages

Curcumin: Modern Applications for a Versatile Additive

  • Florentina Monica Raduly,
  • Valentin Raditoiu,
  • Alina Raditoiu and
  • Violeta Purcar

28 April 2021

The recent development of several methods for extracting curcumin from the root of the plant Curcuma longa has led to intensified research on the properties of curcumin and its fields of application. Following the studies and the accreditation of cur...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Materials in Functional Coatings)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
11,103 Views
14 Pages

13 September 2018

Curcumin is a naturally occurring substance with various pharmacological activities. It has not been developed as a drug because of its low bioavailability due to its low solubility and absorption. Piperine is a natural enhancer that is popularly use...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
9,583 Views
11 Pages

Curcumin: Useful add-on for Rheumatic Diseases?

  • Stylianos Tomaras,
  • Gernot Keyßer and
  • Eugen Feist

20 May 2022

Plant-derived nutraceuticals are proposed as new key instruments to represent a profound “back to basics” shift in medical treatment. Data accumulated over the past ten years suggest that curcumin, the major active compound of the turmeri...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Treatment and Future Options)
  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
5,851 Views
11 Pages

Curcumin and Heme Oxygenase: Neuroprotection and Beyond

  • Emanuela Mhillaj,
  • Andrea Tarozzi,
  • Letizia Pruccoli,
  • Vincenzo Cuomo and ,
  • Luigia Trabace and
  • Cesare Mancuso
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol component of Curcuma longa Linn, which is currently considered one of the most effective nutritional antioxidants for counteracting free radical-related diseases. Several experimental data have highlighted the pleiotr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Products and Neuroprotection)
  • Review
  • Open Access
311 Citations
28,631 Views
19 Pages

The Role of Curcumin in Cancer Treatment

  • Vasiliki Zoi,
  • Vasiliki Galani,
  • Georgios D. Lianos,
  • Spyridon Voulgaris and ,
  • Athanasios P. Kyritsis and
  • George A. Alexiou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Curcumin is a polyphenol extracted from the rhizomes of the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa which has anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. Chronic inflammation is associated with the development of cancer. Curcumin acts on the regulation of va...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Discovery and Development)
  • Review
  • Open Access
64 Citations
7,509 Views
11 Pages

Antitumor Activity of Curcumin in Glioblastoma

  • Blake C. Walker and
  • Sandeep Mittal

11 December 2020

Current standard-of-care treatment for glioblastoma, the most common malignant primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor, consists of surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation (Stupp protocol), providing an overall median su...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Products and Neuroprotection 2.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
57 Citations
8,346 Views
17 Pages

Liposomal Curcumin is Better than Curcumin to Alleviate Complications in Experimental Diabetic Mellitus

  • Adriana Elena Bulboacă,
  • Alina S. Porfire,
  • Lucia R. Tefas,
  • Paul Mihai Boarescu and ,
  • Sorana D. Bolboacă,
  • Ioana C. Stănescu,
  • Angelo Corneliu Bulboacă and
  • Gabriela Dogaru
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

27 February 2019

Curcumin (CC) is known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties and has already been tested for its efficiency in different diseases including diabetes mellitus (DM). New formulations and route administration were designed to obtain pr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin)
  • Review
  • Open Access
89 Citations
22,449 Views
23 Pages

Curcumin and Weight Loss: Does It Work?

  • Kamila Kasprzak-Drozd,
  • Tomasz Oniszczuk,
  • Marek Gancarz,
  • Adrianna Kondracka and ,
  • Robert Rusinek and
  • Anna Oniszczuk
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Obesity is a global health problem needing urgent research. Synthetic anti-obesity drugs show side effects and variable effectiveness. Thus, there is a tendency to use natural compounds for the management of obesity. There is a considerable body of k...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural and Synthetic Compounds for Management, Prevention and Treatment of Obesity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,776 Views
17 Pages

Poly(curcumin β-amino ester)-Based Tablet Formulation for a Sustained Release of Curcumin

  • Vinod S. Patil,
  • Benjamin C. Burdette,
  • J. Zach Hilt,
  • Douglass S. Kalika and
  • Thomas D. Dziubla

30 May 2022

Oral drug delivery remains the most common and well tolerated method for drug administration. However, its applicability is often limited due to low drug solubility and stability. One approach to overcome the solubility and stability limitations is t...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Gel Materials)
  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
10,856 Views
15 Pages

Curcumin as a Therapeutic Agent for Sarcopenia

  • Siti Liyana Saud Gany,
  • Kok-Yong Chin,
  • Jen Kit Tan,
  • Amilia Aminuddin and
  • Suzana Makpol

29 May 2023

Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and functions as we age. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia is underlined by oxidative stress and inflammation. As such, it is reasonable to suggest that a natural compound with both antioxidan...

(This article belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
126 Citations
27,319 Views
13 Pages

Methods to Improve the Solubility of Curcumin from Turmeric

  • Julia Górnicka,
  • Martyna Mika,
  • Oliwia Wróblewska,
  • Paweł Siudem and
  • Katarzyna Paradowska

11 January 2023

Turmeric is a strong-taste component of spices characteristic of Indian cuisine. It is obtained from the turmeric rhizome (Curcumae longae rhizoma) and has been used for thousands of years not only for culinary purposes, but also for medicinal purpos...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrients and Dietary Supplements in Health and Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
106 Citations
20,998 Views
13 Pages

Curcumin Reverse Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

  • Su-Hyun Mun,
  • Sung-Bae Kim,
  • Ryong Kong,
  • Jang-Gi Choi and ,
  • Youn-Chul Kim,
  • Dong-Won Shin,
  • Ok-Hwa Kang and
  • Dong-Yeul Kwon
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

10 November 2014

Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L., was shown to possess superior potency to resensitize methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to antibiotics. Previous studies have shown the synergi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin, Inflammation, and Chronic Diseases: How are They Linked?)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
2,680 Views
14 Pages

Hepatoprotective Study of Curcumin-Soya Lecithin Complex

  • Mukesh KUMAR,
  • Munish AHUJA and
  • Surendra Kumar SHARMA

14 November 2008

The purpose of present study was to prepare and characterize the complex between curcumin and soya lecithin, and to evaluate its hepatoprotective activity. The curcumin-soya lecithin complex was prepared by dissolving curcumin and soya lecithin in eq...

  • Review
  • Open Access
55 Citations
10,014 Views
15 Pages

Curcumin as a Therapeutic Option in Retinal Diseases

  • Daniel López-Malo,
  • Carlos Alberto Villarón-Casares,
  • Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez,
  • Maria Miranda and ,
  • Manuel Díaz-Llopis,
  • Francisco J. Romero and
  • Vincent M. Villar
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The retina is subjected to oxidative stress due to its high vascularization, long time light exposition and a high density of mitochondria. Oxidative stress can lead to pathological processes, like cell apoptosis, angiogenesis and inflammation ending...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Products in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,346 Views
16 Pages

Antiviral Effects of Curcumin on Adenovirus Replication

  • Morgan R. Jennings and
  • Robin J. Parks

Human adenovirus (HAdV) is a common pathogen that can cause severe morbidity and mortality in certain populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and immunocompromised patients. Unfortunately, there are no approved therapeutics to combat HAdV infect...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development in the Twenty-First Century)
  • Review
  • Open Access
65 Citations
7,676 Views
13 Pages

Radiosensitization and Radioprotection by Curcumin in Glioblastoma and Other Cancers

  • Vasiliki Zoi,
  • Vasiliki Galani,
  • Pericles Tsekeris,
  • Athanasios P. Kyritsis and
  • George A. Alexiou

Radiation therapy plays an important role in almost every cancer treatment. However, radiation toxicity to normal tissues, mainly due to the generation of reactive free radicals, has limited the efficacy of radiotherapy in clinical practice. Curcumin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Potent Agent Research for Glioblastoma Treatment)
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Due to the diverse medicinal and pharmacokinetic properties of turmeric, it is well-known in the therapeutic, pharmaceutic, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and dietary industries. It gained importance due to its multitude of properties, such as wound-healin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Biomedical Applications)

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