Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is extensively used as a spice, food preservative and colouring material. It has been used in traditional medicine for various diseases. Curcumin, the main yellow bioactive component of turmeric has been shown to have a wide spectrum of biological actions. Heretofore, it has been reported that natural colored extracts isolated from turmeric rhizomes with many methods...

a method based on the ultrasound-assisted solidification of floating drop microextraction technique was developed for the spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric determination of curcumin in turmeric powder. in this work a small volume of an organic solvent was floated on the surface of an aqueous solution. after sonication the organic solvent is solidified and separated. the effect of extra...

There is growing interest in the use of natural compounds such as phytochemicals medicine. Turmeric known to possess many health benefits and has been used for centuries culinary traditional uses. Its most potent phytochemical, curcumin, subject extensive research andexhibits biological activities, including anti-cancer activities. However, it not approved therapeutic due poor bioavailability. ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) is one of the many spices that grow on Asian continent, especially Southeast and South Asia, which can be utilized to its full potential, antioxidant compounds contained in curcuminoids. This study aims determine effect different forms turmeric, powder fresh, extraction using reflux method activity DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-PicrylHydrazyl). The process was carried out dist...

the mucus layer plays an important role as an intermediate for the protection of the gut against acidic chyme, digestive enzymes, and pathogens; in addition, it acts as a lubricant and facilitator of nutrient transportation. phytogenic compounds seem to promote intestinal mucus production. objectives: the current study was conducted to investigate the effects of low and high levels of energy an...

Different herbs and spices have been used as feed additives for various purposes in poultry production. This study was conducted to assess the effect of feed supplemented with black pepper (Piper nigrum), turmeric powder (Curcuma longa), coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) and their combinations on the performance of broilers. A total of 210 (Cobb) one-d-old chicks were divided into seven grou...

Determination of Total Levels White Turmeric Flavonoids (Curcuma zedoria Rosc.) with Variation Solvent Types. turmeric is a herbal plant that has many health benefits in healing several diseases. It can grow wild the open moist soil. The purpose this study was to determine total levels white flavonoids various types solvents. solvents used were water and ethanol. quantitative test extract querc...

Genetic variability was studied for rhizome yield and its contributing characters among twenty seven turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes. The analysis of variation revealed significant differences the genotypes all traits viz., plant height, number tillers, primary rhizomes per plant, secondary length mother rhizome, girth weight rhizome. Turmeric variety Shobha recorded highest fresh which o...

AIM To evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of turmeric extract as an intracanal medicament against E. faecalis and its effect on the microhardness of root dentin in comparison with calcium hydroxide and 2% chlorhexidine gel. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fourty dentin blocks were prepared from 70 extracted human single-rooted teeth and standardized. For antibacterial asses...