Common Names/Other names Canadische, Eye Balm, Eyebalm, Eye Root, Eyeroot, Gelbwurzel, Golden seal, Goldenroot, Goldenseal, Goldsiegel, Ground Raspberry, Hidraste, Hydrastis, Idraste, Indian Dye, Indian Paint, Indian Plant, Indian Tumeric, Indian Turmeric Jaundice Root, Orange Root, Sceau D’Or, Tumeric Root, Turmeric Root, Warnera, Wild Curcuma, Yellow Indian Paint, Yellow Paint, Yellow Paint R...

background: ionizing radiation irradiated from iodine-131 can induce dna damage and cell death. the cellular dna damage is the cause of mutation and cancer. the micronucleus assay in polychromatic erythrocytes was applied to assess the radio-protective effect of turmeric extract on genotoxic potential of iodine therapy. materials and methods: thirty six male albino rats were randomly divided in...

Sensory evaluation of quinoa gluten-free whole grain low fat and salt snacks was conducted. The snacks were Quinoa, Quinoa-Cayenne Pepper, Quinoa-Ginger and Quinoa-Turmeric. Cayenne pepper, ginger and turmeric are common spices that contain health promoting nutrients. Cayenne pepper has been associated with enhancing heat production. Ginger has been reported to improve blood flow and prevent jo...

A 60 day feeding trial was conducted to determine the growth performance of Macrobrachium rosenbergii post larvae (PL) on Allium sativum (Garlic), Zingiber officinale (Ginger), Curcuma longa (Turmeric) and Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) incorporated diets. Survival rate (SR) ranged from 69.0-80.0% in experimental diets fed PL groups were recorded against 66.0% in control. The elevation i...

The essential oils of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) contain a large variety of terpenoids, some of which possess anticancer, antiulcer, and antioxidant properties. Despite their importance, only four terpene synthases have been identified from the Zingiberaceae family: (+)-germacrene D synthase and (S)-β-bisabolene synthase from ginger rhizome, and α-humulene synthas...

Foodborne diseases affect millions of people each year. To reduce the incidence of bacterial foodborne pathogens more effective treatment methods are needed. In this study, we evaluated the effect of marinating chicken breast fillets with extracts of lemon, green tea and turmeric against Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella enteritidis. The prepared plant extracts in phosphate buffered saline we...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing disease. Genetic predisposition to the disease reduces an individual's capacity to respond appropriately to environmental challenges in the intestine leading to inappropriate inflammation. IBD patients often modify their diet to mitigate or reduce the severity of inflammation. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) has historically bee...

Despite of turmeric oleoresin having many advantages over ground turmeric roots, its sensitivity to light, heat and oxygen is a disadvantage. One approach to overcome this problem is microencapsulation. The objective of this work was to investigate the influence of different ratios of maltodextrin/gelatin used as wall materials, as well as the use of ultrasound during the emulsification step on...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is extensively used as a spice, food preservative and colouring material in India, China and South East Asia. It has been used in traditional medicine as a household remedy for various diseases, including biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, hepatic disorders, rheumatism and sinusitis. For the last few decades, extensive work has been done to establish t...