Gemcitabine is a first line cancer drug widely used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. However, its therapeutic efficiency is significantly limited by resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to this and other chemotherapeutic drugs. We have investigated the cytotoxic effect of Turmeric Force (TF), a supercritical and hydroethanolic extract of turmeric, alone and in combination with gemcitabi...

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...

Volatile oils extracted by steam distillation from four plant species turmeric (Curcuma longa), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), citronella grass (Cymbopogon winterianus) and hairy basil (Ocimum americanum)), were evaluated in mosquito cages and in a large room for their repellency effects against three mosquito vectors, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles dirus and Culex quinquefasciatus. The oils from turm...

BACKGROUND During the conduct of a cohort study intended to study the associations between mixed metal exposures and child health outcomes, we found that 78% of 309 children aged 20-40 months evaluated in the Munshiganj District of Bangladesh had blood lead concentrations ≥5 µg/dL and 27% had concentrations ≥10 µg/dL. HYPOTHESIS Environmental sources such as spices (e.g., turmeric, which has ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a widely used spice that has various biological effects, and aqueous extracts of turmeric exhibit potent antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory activity. Bisacurone, a component of turmeric extract, is known to have similar effects. Oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines play an important role in ethanol-induced liver injury. This study was performed to eval...

Identification of traditional remedies used in Indian household as antibacterial agent. A study was undertaken to document activity Curcumin. It is the most abundant polyphenol present dietary spice turmeric. Turmeric powder, derived from rhizome Curcuma longa, which associated Zingberiaceae family, and medicinal properties ginger extracts zingerber officianale were studied by agar diffusion me...

Two new crystalline polymorphs and an amorphous phase of the active curcuminoid ingredient in turmeric are reported. Curcumin polymorph 2 has higher dissolution rate and better solubility than the known polymorph 1.

This research was conducted with a view to determine the risks associated Cu, and Ni through consumption of spices viz; curry leaves, ginger, turmeric, garlic cloves) sold within Kaduna Metropolis. The samples were analyzed for Cu using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). mean concentrations metals in are leaves: - (0.123 mg/kg); (0.029 mg/kg). Ginger:- (0.063 (0.046 Garlic: (0.064 (0.03...