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A Review on the Golden Plant Turmeric and Its Bioactive Compound Curcumin

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Abstract

Golden plant (Turmeric) has succulent, religious views with numerous pharmaceutical values. Due to its pharmaceutical values, it has been a research center for long years. Many bioactive compounds like curcuminoid, identified in turmeric, are rich in therapeutics. In the last 10 years, research interests have concentrated on bioactive curcuminoid compounds (curcumin, demethoxy curcumin, and bisdemethoxy curcumin). Lipophilic polyphenol, curcumin ((1E,6E)-(1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione;4-hydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione)), was found to have maximum amounts in Curcuma longa as curcuminoids. In recent studies, it has been found to play a very effective role against diseases such as cancer, biotic, inflammatory, and aging. The present study summarizes the pharmaceutical usages of turmeric with distinct reference to its polyphenolic compound curcumin.

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Mahato, D., Mahto, H. (2023). A Review on the Golden Plant Turmeric and Its Bioactive Compound Curcumin. In: Kumar, N., S. Singh, R. (eds) Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Food Bioactive Ingredients. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35221-8_15

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