Safety Evaluation of Turmeric Polysaccharide Extract: Assessment of Mutagenicity and Acute Oral Toxicity

Curcuma longa Linn. (Zingiberaceae) commonly known as turmeric has long been used for centuries as a spice and household remedy. The present study was carried out to assess the possible mutagenic potential and acute oral toxicity of polysaccharide extract of turmeric rhizome (NR-INF-02) using standa...

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Main Authors: Chandrasekaran Chinampudur Velusami, Srinivasa Rao Boddapati, Srikanth Hongasandra Srinivasa, Edwin Jothie Richard, Joshua Allan Joseph, Murali Balasubramanian, Amit Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/158348