Safety and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Curcumin: A Component of Tumeric ( <i>Curcuma longa</i> )

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Authors

Nita Chainani‐Wu · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

Curcumin has been demonstrated to be safe in six human trials and has demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity. It may exert its anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition of a number of different molecules that play a role in inflammation.

Topics & Keywords

Curcumin's Biomedical Applications Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants Ginger and Zingiberaceae research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 161-168

DOI: 10.1089/107555303321223035

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