Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial herb, belonging to family Zingiberaceae. The rhizomes and leaves of turmeric were extracted separately with ethanol by Soxhlet extraction and the percentage yield of rhizomes and leaves of Turmeric was 12% and 17% yield respectively. The extract of turmeric rhizomes and leaves can increase the bile flow, offer protection of the gall bladder and also the l...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of curcumin and its source, turmeric, on streptozotocin-induced diabetic cataract in rats. METHODS Wistar-NIN rats were selected and diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (35 mg/kg body weight, intraperitoneally) and divided into four groups (group II-V). The control (group I) rats received only vehicle. Group I and II animals r...

Although turmeric and its curcumin-enriched extracts have been used for treating arthritis, no systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have been conducted to evaluate the strength of the research. We systemically evaluated all RCTs of turmeric extracts and curcumin for treating arthritis symptoms to elucidate the efficacy of curcuma for alleviating the symptoms ...

Abstract Probiotic and turmeric powder is a combination of supplements which usually used to improve intestines microfology livestocks give the positive effect digestion. This study aims look at probiotic in diet amount Lactic Acid Bacteria ceccem, intestine’s weight, length diameter Pegagan ducks. Forty ducks were this research. Diet basal contains 10% protein ME 2900 kkal/kg. CRD (Completely ...

Background: Ionizing radia on irradiated from iodine-131 can induce DNA damage and cell death. The cellular DNA damage is the cause of muta on and cancer. The micronucleus assay in polychroma c erythrocytes was applied to assess the radio-protec ve effect of Turmeric extract on genotoxic poten al of iodine therapy. Materials and Methods: Thirty six male albino rats were randomly divided in six ...

BACKGROUND Curcumin known to have number of medicinal use and masked the fiber containing ukonan like active polysaccharide in turmeric and its pharmacological effect will be addressed on diabetic nephropathy particularly the glycoconjugates of extracellular components viz., glycoproteins and glycosaminoglycans - heparan sulfate (HS). METHODS Male Wistar rats were maintained on AIN-76 diet co...

The bioactivity of turmeric, garlic and curry oil powder were evaluated compared against maize storage pest, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) at 28+20C relative humidity (r.h.) 65+5% in the laboratory. Ten pairs newly emerged weevils introduced separately into each plastics containing 20 g seed treated with plant different concentrations, 0.25%, 0.50% 1.00% v/v similarly dosage levels 0.25 g, 0.50 ...