Tomatoes and pepper are inevitable ingredients in food preparation the need to minimize their losses cannot be over-emphasized. Matured red tomato, turmeric sourced locally were cleaned, sliced (10-15 mm) dried using vacuum oven (60 oC for 14 h). Fresh blends of (RBA RBB) (DBA DBB) samples analyzed proximate, selected minerals, vitamin, phytochemical sensory properties. Moisture, ash, protein, ...

introduction hyperglycemia increase oxidative stress which contributes to development and progression of diabetic complications. oxidative stress refers to an imbalance between the free radicals production and antioxidant defenses that led to tissue damage. lead is known to induce a broad range of physiological, biochemical, and behavioral dysfunctions on nervous systems, haemopoietic system, c...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of the turmeric in comparison to vitamin E on bursal damages induced by salinomycin in broiler chickens. In this study, forty one day-old broiler chicks were randomly divided into four treatment groups: 1- basal diet as control, 2- basal diet plus salinomycin, 3- basal diet plus salinomycin (SLM) and vitamin E (Vit. E) and 4- basal di...

Turmeric has been used in India for over 5,000 years, which is likely why still today both rural and urban populations have some of the lowest prevalence rates of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the world. A recent study on patients with AD found that less than a gram of turmeric daily, taken for three months, resulted in 'remarkable improvements.' A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), sadly, ha...

A lthough our knowledge of cancer biology has advanced a great deal, neither the incidence of cancer nor the rate of death due to cancer has changed in the last 50 years. Most drugs currently available for the treatment of cancer have limited potential because they are very toxic, highly inefficient in treating cancer, or highly expensive and thus beyond the reach of the majority. Treatments wi...

Turmeric, a plant rhizome that is often dried, ground and used as a cooking spice, has also been used medicinally for several thousand years. Curcumin, the phytochemical that gives turmeric its golden color, is responsible for most of the therapeutic effects of turmeric. In recent years curcumin has been studied for its effects on chronic diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancer. Thou...

Ochratoxin A (OA) contamination of black pepper, coriander seeds, powdered ginger and turmeric powder was estimated using indirect competitive ELISA. Samples (1 g) were extracted with 0.5% potassium chloride (KCl) in 70% methanol (5 ml) and diluted subsequently to give two-fold to ten-fold step-wise dilutions in phosphate-buffered saline containing 0.05% Tween 20 and 0.2% bovine serum albumin (...

Turmeric has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for inflammatory disorders including arthritis. On the basis of this traditional usage, dietary supplements containing turmeric rhizome and turmeric extracts are also being used in the western world for arthritis treatment and prevention. However, to our knowledge, no data are available regarding antiarthritic efficacy of...