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P M Luthra1, R Singh, R Chandra.
Abstract
Curcuma longa commonly known as tumeric is traditionally used as a spice in Indian food. A wide range of biological activities e.g. anticancer, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and free radical scavenging activity of the plant suggests a logical basis for its traditional use in foodstuff. Various phytothreapeutic uses ofCurcuma longa have been reviewed.Entities:
Keywords: Anticancer; Antiinflammatory; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Curcuma longa; Insecticidal; Nematocidal
Year: 2001 PMID: 23105311 PMCID: PMC3453630 DOI: 10.1007/BF02864854
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Clin Biochem ISSN: 0970-1915