Turmeric, Yellow Miracle from the East
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20220293Keywords:
turmeric, turmeric tree, curcuminoids, curcumin, E100Abstract
Turmeric, Indian saffron, is being used for at least 4000 years. It is a well known medicinal drug and spice. Curcumin, the its main component, has vast biological activity, i.a. as an antibacterial, antidiabetic, hypocholesteromic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and even anticancer agent.
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