objective(s): 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...

Spices have long been a part of human diets and commerce. Since the birth civilization, medicinal plants yielded wealth information on treating preventing illness. Still, growing understanding connection between nutrition health in food business has increased its relevance piqued researchers’ interest deciphering mechanisms action spices plethora beneficial properties attributed to them. Turmer...