A review: The phytochemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics of Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Turmeric)

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Song-Tao Liu¹  Sen-Wang Zheng¹  A-Jiao Hou¹  Jia-Xu Zhang¹  Song Wang¹  Xue-Jiao Wang¹  Huan Yu¹  Liu Yang¹ 

[1] Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao ,(Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education

关键词: Botany;    Curcumae Longae Rhizoma;    pharmacokinetics;    pharmacology;    phytochemistry;    traditional uses;   

DOI  :  10.4103/2311-8571.351523

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

【 摘 要 】

Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (CLR) is the rhizome of Curcuma longa L. Pharmacological studies show that CLR can be used to treat cervical cancer, lung cancer, lupus nephritis, and other conditions. In this paper, we review botany, traditional application, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and pharmacokinetics of CLR. The literature from 1981 to date was entirely collected from online databases, such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, China Academic Journals full-text database (CNKI), Wiley, Springer, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. The data were also obtained from ancient books, theses and dissertations, and Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae . There are a total of 275 compounds that have been isolated from CLR, including phenolic compounds, volatile oils, and others. The therapeutic effect of turmeric has been expanded from breaking blood and activating qi in the traditional sense to antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidation, neuroprotection, antibacterial, hypolipidemic effects, and other benefits. However, the active ingredients and mechanisms of action related to relieving disease remain ill defined, which requires more in-depth research and verification at a clinical level.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-SA