Potential applications of curcumin and curcumin nanoparticles: from traditional therapeutics to modern nanomedicine
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is one of the potent, nontoxic, and major bioactive components present in turmeric. The major drawbacks of curcumin are low absorption and poor bioavailability. The present review highlights on the methods for the fabrication of curcumin nanoparticles and their applicati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2015-04-01
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Series: | Nanotechnology Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2015-0001 |