Turmeric, Yellow Miracle from the East

Authors

  • Michal Jurášek Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-9716
  • Pavel Drašar Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-7007

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20220293

Keywords:

turmeric, turmeric tree, curcuminoids, curcumin, E100

Abstract

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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Published

2022-05-15

How to Cite

Jurášek, M., & Drašar, P. (2022). Turmeric, Yellow Miracle from the East. Chemické Listy, 116(5), 293–295. https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20220293

Issue

Vol. 116 No. 5 (2022)

Section

Articles