Seafood stands out as an important protein source for human nutrition. Providing food safety, increasing production and processing, preventing nutrient losses, preserving the quality of food, extending shelf life have gained importance. Thus, use additives has been a technological must. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) is obtained from root Curcuma plant, fiber plant ginger family. It...

Die Isolierung von Curcuminoiden aus Kurkuma (Curcuma longa L.) wurde durch verschiedene Extraktionsmethoden und Lösungsmittel durchgeführt. erhaltenen Extrakte wurden mittels HPLC auf den Gehalt an Curcumin, Demethoxycurcumin Bisdemethoxycurcumin analysiert. Darüber hinaus das Einfangen freier Radikale die antibakterielle Aktivität der ermittelt. Ergebnisse zeigen, dass höchste Ertrag des Extr...

OBJECTIVES The effects of Curcuma longa (C. longa) and curcumin on total and differential WBC count and oxidant, antioxidant biomarkers, in rat model of asthma were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Total and differential WBC count in the blood, NO2, NO3, MDA, SOD, CAT and thiol levels in serum were examined in control, asthma, Asthmatic rats treated with C. longa (0.75, 1.50, and 3.00 mg/ml),...

Description Curcuma longa, a perennial herb and member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, grows to a height of three to five feet and is cultivated extensively in Asia, India, China, and other countries with a tropical climate. It has oblong, pointed leaves and funnel-shaped yellow flowers.1 The rhizome, the portion of the plant used medicinally, is usually boiled, cleaned, and dried, yieldi...

Background: Obesity and increased body mass index (BMI) affect the reproductive parameters in men such as poor semen quality, decreased sperm concentration, decreased normal-motile sperm cells and increased DNA fragmentation index. Lipid peroxidation contributes to the damage of the sperm plasma membrane. The Curcuma Longa is a resource of antioxidants, hence in this study also was evaluated th...