Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad Iran.
Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Mar;99:411-421. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.01.072.
Curcuma longa is a rhizomatous perennial herb that belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, native to South Asia and is commonly known as turmeric. It is used as herbal remedy due to the prevalent belief that the plant has medical properties. C. longa possesses different effects such as antioxidant, anti-tumor, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and gastroprotective activities. The recent studies have shown that C. longa and curcumin, its important active ingredient, have protective effects against toxic agents. In this review article, we collected in vitro and animal studies which are related to protective effects of turmeric and its active ingredient against natural and chemical toxic agents.
姜黄是姜科姜黄属的一种多年生草本植物，原产于南亚，通常被称为姜黄。由于普遍认为该植物具有药用特性，因此被用作草药。姜黄具有不同的作用，如抗氧化、抗肿瘤、抗菌、抗炎、伤口愈合和胃保护作用。最近的研究表明，姜黄及其重要的活性成分姜黄素对有毒物质具有保护作用。在这篇综述文章中，我们收集了与姜黄及其活性成分对天然和化学有毒物质的保护作用有关的体外和动物研究。
