Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: : Turmeric holds vast cultural and culmary significance in India, derived from tüvethizomes of the Curcuma longa plant, that's a part of the Zingiberaceae own circle of relatives This colourful spice is a key component in maximum Indian curry powders and is diagnosed for its herbal antiseptic residences Often stated as 'Indian saffron because of its hanging hue, turmeric carries curcumin, which has established diverse fitness benefits, inclusive of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and hypoglycemic effects, in addition to selling wound restoration and assuaging sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiation. Clinical research have explored its ability in treating severa human conditions, together with fibrosis, lupus nephritis, acne, cancer, diabetes, and irritable bowel syndrome. As a result, this kitchen staple has located its manner into scientific applications. Innovative drug improvement strategies are being hired to decorate the bioavailability of curcumin, making use of additives, micelles, nanoparticles, hposomes, and phospholipid complexes Turmeric is wealthy in diverse phytoconstituents, inclusive of alkaloids, glycosides, triterpenoids, and sterols, proposing 3 number one curcuminoids: curcumin (the principle energetic thing chargeable for its yellow color), demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin, at the side of risky oils together with tumerone, atlantone, and zingiberone, in addition to sugars, proteins,and resins .
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Medicine
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410855974