SHINSHU UNIVERSITY IMAGE: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN MEDIATED BY PPARA PATHWAY IN AAPOAII AMYLOIDOSIS MODEL MOUSE. view more CREDIT: COPYRIGHT © 2021, JIAN DAI Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and has been reported to have many physiological activities, which include anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-amyloid properties. However,...
by University of South Australia For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated scientists hoping to validate these claims with clinical studies. The failure of the body to easily absorb curcumin has been a thorn in the side of medical researchers seeking scientific...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO Through x-ray crystallography and kinase-inhibitor specificity profiling, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with researchers at Peking University and Zhejiang University, reveal that curcumin, a natural occurring chemical compound found in the spice turmeric, binds to the kinase enzyme dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 2 (DYRK2) at the atomic...
Turmeric has been used for centuries in both food and medicine. The spice is believed to have many potential benefits for the human body. But could turmeric be a new tool to help manage diabetes? Turmeric is the common name for the root Curcuma longa. It is a bright yellow-orange spice that is a staple in...
Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian cuisine. It’s prepared from the root of a plant called Curcuma longaand is also used as a natural pigment in the food industry. In the literature, curcumin is reported to be an antioxidant that protects the body against damage from reactive molecules. These are...
