Recent advances in the investigation of curcuminoids

• Main Authors: Morris-Natschke Susan L (Author), Akiyama Toshiyuki (Author), Shi Qian (Author), Itokawa Hideji (Author), Lee Kuo-Hsiung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>More than 30 <it>Curcuma </it>species (Zingiberaceae) are found in Asia, where the rhizomes of these plants are used as both food and medicine, such as in traditional Chinese medicine. The plants are usually aromatic and carminative, and are used to t...