Eliminating the Heart from the Curcumin Molecule: Monocarbonyl Curcumin Mimics (MACs)

Curcumin is a natural product with several thousand years of heritage. Its traditional Asian application to human ailments has been subjected in recent decades to worldwide pharmacological, biochemical and clinical investigations. Curcumin’s Achilles heel lies in its poor aqueous solubility and rapi...

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Main Authors: Dinesh Shetty, Yong Joon Kim, Hyunsuk Shim, James P. Snyder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/1/249