Curcumin and Health
Nowadays, there are some molecules that have shown over the years a high capacity to act against relevant pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders or cancer. This article provides a brief review about the origin, bioavailability and new research on curcumin and synthet...
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doaj-59ac4db0d6624c47ab2adef1a7d3dbf12020-11-24T23:20:42ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492016-02-0121326410.3390/molecules21030264molecules21030264Curcumin and HealthMario Pulido-Moran0Jorge Moreno-Fernandez1Cesar Ramirez-Tortosa2MCarmen Ramirez-Tortosa3Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular II, Facultad de Farmacia, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainInstituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos José Mataix Verdú, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, Campus Tecnológico y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, Armilla (Granada) 18016, SpainServicio de Anatomía Patológica, Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen, 23007 Jaén, SpainDepartamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular II, Facultad de Farmacia, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainNowadays, there are some molecules that have shown over the years a high capacity to act against relevant pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders or cancer. This article provides a brief review about the origin, bioavailability and new research on curcumin and synthetized derivatives. It examines the beneficial effects on health, delving into aspects such as cancer, cardiovascular effects, metabolic syndrome, antioxidant capacity, anti-inflammatory properties, and neurological, liver and respiratory disorders. Thanks to all these activities, curcumin is positioned as an interesting nutraceutical. This is the reason why it has been subjected to several modifications in its structure and administration form that have permitted an increase in bioavailability and effectiveness against different diseases, decreasing the mortality and morbidity associated to these pathologies.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/3/264curcuminbioavailabilityantioxidantROSanti-inflammatorycancerlung diseasesliver disorderscardiovascular diseasesnatural compound |
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Nowadays, there are some molecules that have shown over the years a high capacity to act against relevant pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders or cancer. This article provides a brief review about the origin, bioavailability and new research on curcumin and synthetized derivatives. It examines the beneficial effects on health, delving into aspects such as cancer, cardiovascular effects, metabolic syndrome, antioxidant capacity, anti-inflammatory properties, and neurological, liver and respiratory disorders. Thanks to all these activities, curcumin is positioned as an interesting nutraceutical. This is the reason why it has been subjected to several modifications in its structure and administration form that have permitted an increase in bioavailability and effectiveness against different diseases, decreasing the mortality and morbidity associated to these pathologies. |
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