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Curcuma longa (Turmeric). (Monograph).
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Description
Curcuma longa, a perennial herb, is a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. The plant grows to a height of three to five feet, and is cultivated extensively in Asia, India, China, and other countries with a tropical climate. It has oblong, pointed leaves and bears funnel-shaped yellow flowers. (1) The rhizome is the portion of the plant used medicinally; it is usually boiled, cleaned, and dried, yielding a yellow powder. Dried Curcuma longa is the source of the spice turmeric, the ingredient that gives curry powder its characteristic yellow color. ...
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Curcumin as "Curecumin": from kitchen to clinic.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; Curcumin as Curecumin : from kitchen...print] Although turmeric (Curcuma longa; an Indian spice) has been...the active principle called curcumin or diferuloylmethane, a yellow...several important functions of curcumin. It binds to a variety of...various transcription factors, curcumin ...
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Phase I clinical trial of curcumin, a chemopreventive agent, in patients with high-risk or pre-malignant lesions. (Abstracts).
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a yellow...from the root of the plant Curcuma longa Linn., has been demonstrated...biologically effective dose of curcumin in humans have not been reported...evaluated these issues of curcumin in patients with one of the...metaplasia of the stomach. ...
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Curcumin (turmeric) to prevent blood clots.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
; Editor: This is about the benefits of curcumin, often called turmeric. It is the herb curcuma longa. I am taking my information from firms selling this herbal remedy but it is worth reading about. First is the publication of Vitamin...turmeric capsule, 120 for $11.95. In the June 2003 issue of the ...
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Spice rack ... or medicine chest?(SPECIAL FEATURE)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter
; ...caught the interest of scientists. It's curcumin (pronounced curr-CUE-min), the compound...mice are given very high doses of curcumin, they get fewer tumors of the breast, skin, mouth, and colon. (1) Curcumin induces apoptosis, a form of programmed...
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Phase I clinical trial of oral curcumin: biomarkers of systemic activity and compliance.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; ...al. Clin Cancer Res 2004;10:6847-6854. Curcumin, a polyphenolic antioxidant derived from...study to explore the pharmacology of curcumin in humans. Fifteen patients with advanced...chemotherapies consumed capsules compatible with curcumin doses between 0.45 and 3.6 g daily for...
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Cancer chemopreventive effects of curcumin.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; ...chemopreventive properties. Curcumin, a yellow coloring ingredient derived from Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), is one...chemopreventive phytochemicals. Curcumin has been shown to protect...inducing apoptosis. Moreover, curcumin has a capability to inhibit...chemopreventive efficacy of ...
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Novel turmeric compound delivers much more curcumin to the blood.(REPORT)
Magazine article from: Life Extension
; ...turmeric, which is the source of curcumin. Scientific researchers around the...are investigating applications for curcumin that include fighting cancer, arthritis...among other conditions. (1-13) Curcumin has long been known to have poor...
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Curry: spice of life.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Medical Update
; ...whether a component in curry powder, curcumin, might help protect millions from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Curcumin is an extract of turmeric, a plant...mice, UCLA researchers found that curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier...
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Curcumin maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis: randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; ...2006;4:1502-1506. BACKGROUND & AIMS: Curcumin is a biologically active phytochemical...this trial was to assess the efficacy of curcumin as maintenance therapy in patients with...randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial of curcumin in the prevention of relapse. Forty-five...
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What's new in cosmetic R&D? Most research and new product development is focused on natural materials and actives that combat the signs of aging.
Magazine article from: Household & Personal Products Industry
; ...which is a distilled fraction of turmeric oil extracted from the root of Curcuma longa. The antioxidant and other beneficial properties of turmeric oil from Curcuma longa are very well known to improve skin radiance and tone. In a joint research...
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