ReviewChinese medicine2025
Curcuma Longa (turmeric): from traditional applications to modern plant medicine research hotspots.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Turmeric: A Comprehensive Review of Its Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Mechanisms as a Functional Food.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Beyond the Rhizome: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, and Sustainable Utilization ofPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Impact of Combined Botanical Functional Ingredients on the Canine Gut Microbiome.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Coumarin and Curcumin-Metal Complexes as Next-Generation Photosensitizers in Cancer Photodynamic Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- To document traditional ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants used by indigenous and saint communities of Chitrakoot, India.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2026Article
- Curcumin-rich plant material production through a robust and reproducible micropropagation protocol.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- P2-engineered exosomes encapsulating curcumin alleviate cognitive decline in AD-like mice by improving microglia-related neuropathology.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Enhanced Oral Delivery of Turmeric Extract via Spray-Dried Microparticles: Biopharmaceutical Performance and In Vitro Microbiota Modulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Medicine-food homologous bioactives in metabolic dysregulation-associated osteoporosis: a review of preclinical evidence and potential liver-bone and gut-bone actions.Chinese medicine · 2026Review
- Natural Product-Based Upconversion-Downshifting Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Multi-omics combined analysis of turmeric volatile oil alleviating allergic rhinitis through the JNK/MAPK-Relb/NF-κB pathway.NPJ science of food · 2026Article
- Combined ethanolic extracts ofVeterinary world · 2026Article
- Spices and Essential Oils in Food Preservation: From Natural Additives to Active Packaging Systems.Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026Review
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- A Review of the Properties of Clinically Evaluated Plant-Derived Agents in the Treatment of Respiratory Infections.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity ofPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antidiabetic and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Zingiberaceae Plants in Dietary Supplement Interventions.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Pharmacological Insights and Technological Innovations inPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Curcumin alleviates diabetic encephalopathy by attenuating cerebral microvascular ferroptosis: involvement of KEAP1/Nrf2 signalling.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Turmeric, derived from the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L., receives widespread attention because of its applications in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic and other industries. Traditionally, it has been widely used in Ayurveda medicine and traditional Asian medicine such as traditional Chinese medicine, for treatment of digestive, respiratory and circulatory diseases, as well as skin diseases. However, a comprehensive review of traditional applications, modern clinical applications, and related products remains largely unexplored. Here, we conduct a systematic summary of its pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory activity, anti-oxidant activity, anti-diabetic activity, anti-tumor activity, neuroprotective activity, hepatoprotective activity, anti-microbial activity and others. Additionally, we explore the randomized controlled trials, guiding future preventive healthcare strategies and clinical practices. Furthermore, we also discuss the turmeric-related products, involving medicines, health foods, herbal dietary supplements, and cosmetics, offering novel insights into relevant product development. Totally, this review provides a comprehensive understanding of turmeric on botany, history and traditional applications, pharmacological activities, clinical applications, and related products. Finally, based on the generalized science of Chinese material madica and advanced front technologies, the future research opportunities of turmeric are briefly explored.
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