Nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and functional foods have become increasingly popular in recent decades due to their potential health benefits. Curcumin is one of the curcuminoid components found in turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn), a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family known as “golden spice” for having a wide range of pharmacological properties that make it a remedy in traditional medicine (Shrishail et al., 2013). Curcumin, with chemical formula C21H20O6 (Fig. 59.1), molecular weight 368.38 g/mole, and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, has been shown to possess antioxidative, antiinflammatory, anticancer, chemopreventive, and antineurodegenerative properties.
Neuroprotection induced by curcumin
Maria Antonietta Panaro;Melania Ruggiero;
2023-01-01
Abstract
Nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and functional foods have become increasingly popular in recent decades due to their potential health benefits. Curcumin is one of the curcuminoid components found in turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn), a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family known as “golden spice” for having a wide range of pharmacological properties that make it a remedy in traditional medicine (Shrishail et al., 2013). Curcumin, with chemical formula C21H20O6 (Fig. 59.1), molecular weight 368.38 g/mole, and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, has been shown to possess antioxidative, antiinflammatory, anticancer, chemopreventive, and antineurodegenerative properties.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
