| Author | Araujo, C. A. C. | |
| Author | Leon, L. L. | |
| Access date | 2020-10-23T12:45:42Z | |
| Available date | 2020-10-23T12:45:42Z | |
| Document date | 2001 | |
| Citation | ARAÚJO, C. A. C.; LEON, L. L. Biological Activities of Curcuma longa L. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, v. 96, n. 5, p. 723-728, July 2001. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0074-0206 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/44136 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | |
| Subject in Portuguese | Plantas medicinais | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Curcuma longa L. | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Curcumin | pt_BR |
| Title | Biological Activities of Curcuma longa L. | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1590/S0074-02762001000500026 | |
| Abstract | There are several data in the literature indicating a great variety of pharmacological activities of
Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), which exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-human immunodeficiency virus, anti-bacteria, antioxidant effects and nematocidal activities. Curcumin is a major component in
Curcuma longa L., being responsible for its biological actions. Other extracts of this plant has been
showing potency too. In vitro, curcumin exhibits anti-parasitic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and
gastrointestinal effects; and also inhibits carcinogenesis and cancer growth. In vivo, there are experiments showing the anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory potency of curcumin and extracts of C. longa L. by
parenteral and oral application in animal models. In this present work we make an overview of the
pharmacological activities of C. longa L., showing its importance. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Imunologia. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanosomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Imunologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Curcuma longa L. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Curcumin | pt_BR |
| Subject | Medicinal plants | pt_BR |
| e-ISSN | 1678-8060 | |
