Review

Therapeutic potential of Curcumin in Curcuma Longa: A Review

Sidra Khalid^1*, Bahisht Rizwan¹, Mahwish Aslam², Zainab Sharmeen¹, Raheela Zubair³, Amara Arif³, Sana Mehmood³, Mahum Fatima³

¹Senior Lecturer at University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
²Student of Master of Philosophy in Human Nutrition and Dietetics,
University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
³Doctor of Dietetics and Nutrition Sciences, University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: sidrakhalid.uaf@gmail.com

Received: 30 August 2020  I  Accepted: 21 September 2020  I  Published: 29 September 2020  I  Article ID: MRJFST-20-019
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Abstract

Curcumin is a poly-phenol active compound of Curcuma Longa (Turmeric). It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. In developing countries, turmeric and its products are consumed to overcome many ailments because of cost effectiveness. It is frequently used in herbal medicine. It shows strong therapeutic potential as an antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancerous. It plays a prominent role in management of many diseases and disorders i.e. arthritis, diabetes, diabetic micro-angiopathy, diabetic nephropathy, psoriasis, gastro-Intestinal diseases, acute cardiac diseases, anxiety, hyper-lipidemia, bacterial infection and inflammation. It is safe to use and shows no side effects or toxicity but sometimes it can cause low fertility, bleeding disorders, low glucose level and heavy menstruation. Curcumin acts as an anti-oxidant and also helps to fight against diseases.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Curcumin, Poly-phenol, Reactive oxygen species, Therapeutic potential