Therapeutic Potential of Curcumin in Curcuma Longa: Therapeutic Potential of Curcumin in Curcuma longa

Amara Arif; Maham Fatima; Sana Mehmood

doi:10.54393/df.v1i02.15

Authors

Amara Arif University Institute of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Maham Fatima University Institute of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Mehmood University Institute of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/df.v1i02.15

Keywords:

Curcumin, Therapeutic potential, Poly-phenol, Reactive oxygen species, Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Abstract

Curcumin is a polyphenolic active ingredient found in the Curcuma Longa plant (Turmeric). It is a member of the Zingiberaceae family. Turmeric and its compounds are used to treat a variety of diseases in underdeveloped nations because to their low cost. It's a common ingredient in herbal medicine. As an antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer agent, it has a lot of promise. Diabetes mellitus, arthritis, diabetic microangiopathy, gastro-intestinal illness, psoriasis, diabetic nephropathy, anxiety, bacterial infection, hyperlipidemia, acute cardiac disease and inflammation are only of few the disorders and symptoms for which it is very helpful. Although curcuma longa is safe to use and has no negative effect or any toxic response on human health, it is best known for its positive effect in reducing infertility, lowering blood glucose level, reduce bleeding issue and heavy menstruation in some people. Curcumin is an anti-oxidant that played a vital role in the prevention of many illnesses.

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