The Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Uses of Curcumin in Health and Disease

Curcumin is derived from the root of the plant Curcuma longa (also called turmeric) and its medicinal uses have been described for over 5000 years. More than 1500 papers published within last half a century has revealed that curcumin has a potential in the treatment of wide variety of inflammatory d...

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Other Authors: Aggarwal, Bharat B. (Editor), Surh, Young-Joon (Editor), Shishodia, S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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