Volume No.5 Issue No.1(2024), ,
Author : Tehreem Riaz, Ayemin Awais, Muhammad Akram, Surendar Rangasamy, Francisco Garcia-Sierra, Md. Al Hasibuzzaman, Fethi Ahmet Ozdemir, Gaweł Sołowski, Najmiatul Fitria, Marcos Altable, Mohamed M. Hassan, Adonis Sfera
Page No: 44-56
Abstract : Since the beginning of recorded history, Curcuma longa has been valued for its medicinal benefits as a root crop. Turmeric's phytochemicals, which include curcuminoids, essential oils, and other bioactive substances, are principally responsible for its therapeutic effects. The Phytochemistry of Curcuma longa is described in this narrative review, with special attention paid to the major classes of phytochemicals and their potential for medicinal use. The therapeutic properties of the curcuminoids, particularly curcumin, as well as their potential to prevent and cure a variety of chronic disorders have all been thoroughly investigated. Turmeric possesses a variety of bioactive chemicals, which include turmerones and polysaccharides, which have shown to have important pharmacological effects, such as antibacterial, anticancer, and hepatoprotective properties. The antibacterial and antifungal qualities of turmeric’s essential oils have also been proved. Promising results have been found in studies looking at the phytochemical potential of Curcuma longa, and investigations into its medicinal uses are still on-going. The objective of this study is to give a thorough review of what is currently known regarding the Phytochemistry & therapeutic potential of this valuable plant.
Keyword Turmeric, Curcuma longa, Phytochemistry, Bioactive compounds, Medicinal uses
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