Complementary therapies, herbs, and other OTC agents: Turmeric (curcuma longa, curcuma domestica) Journal Article
| Author: | Cassileth, B. |
| Article Title: | Complementary therapies, herbs, and other OTC agents: Turmeric (curcuma longa, curcuma domestica) |
| Abstract: | Turmeric, a perennial plant native to South Asia, is a key ingredient in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. It has also been used in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine to treat bacterial infections, inflammation, burns, and digestive disorders. It is available in supplemental form for gastrointestinal discomfort and as an antiseptic. |
| Keywords: | review; doxorubicin; drug efficacy; drug potentiation; nonhuman; gemcitabine; pancreas cancer; drug inhibition; gastrointestinal symptom; midazolam; inflammation; camptothecin; cyclophosphamide; chlormethine; docetaxel; burn; enteritis; ayurveda; antiinflammatory activity; osteoarthritis; ulcerative colitis; chinese medicine; antioxidant activity; herb drug interaction; bacterial infection; digestive system function disorder; curcuma longa; curcumin; turmeric; antithrombocytic agent; anticoagulant agent; ayurvedic drug; celiprolol; chinese drug; cytochrome p450 3a4; norfloxacin; south asia |
| Journal Title: | Oncology (Norwalk) |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0890-9091 |
| Publisher: | C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group |
| Date Published: | 2010-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 546 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 20568597 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "CODEN: OCLGE" - "Source: Scopus" |
