Biological activities of curcuminoids, other biomolecules from turmeric and their derivatives – A review

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 205-233

  Amalraj, Augustine ^a   Pius, Anitha ^b   Gopi, Sreerag ^b   Gopi, Sreeraj ^a  

^a R and D Centre   (India)

^b GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biological activity; Clinical study; Curcuma longa Linn; Curcumin; Curcuminoids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84989351013     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22254110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2016.05.005     Document Type: Review

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