Curcumin is a constituent (up to∼ 5%) of the traditional medicine known as turmeric. Interest
in the therapeutic use of turmeric and the relative ease of isolation of curcuminoids has led …

Epigenetic alternations concern heritable yet reversible changes in histone or DNA
modifications that regulate gene activity beyond the underlying sequence. Epigenetic …

The yellow polyphenolic pigment known as curcumin, originating from the rhizome of the
turmeric plant Curcuma longa L., has been utilized for ages in ancient medicine, as well as …

Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae family) and its polyphenolic compound curcumin have
been subjected to a variety of antimicrobial investigations due to extensive traditional uses …

Although safe in most cases, ancient treatments are ignored because neither their active
component nor their molecular targets are well defined. This is not the case, however, with …

Epigenetics is one of the most promising and expanding fields in the current biomedical
research landscape. Since the inception of epigenetics in the 1940s, the discoveries …

Turmeric is traditionally used as a spice and coloring in foods. It is an important ingredient in
curry and gives curry powder its characteristic yellow color. As a consequence of its intense …

Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound present in rhizome of Curcuma
longa belonging to the family zingiberaceae. Growing experimental evidence revealed that …

The search for novel anti-infectives is one of the most important challenges in natural
product research, as diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi are influencing the …

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a yellow pigment in the spice turmeric (also called curry
powder), has been used for centuries as a treatment for inflammatory diseases. Extensive …