Advances in chemical constituents and quality control of turmeric

Advances in chemical constituents and quality control of turmeric

Turmeric, derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), is one of the most popular herbal medicines. Its main bioactive constituents include curcuminoids, sesquiterpenes, and terpecurcumins. It exhibits antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral activiti...

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Main Authors: Zhan-Peng Shang, Lu-Lu Xu, Ying-Ying Lu, Meng Guan, De-Yun Li, Zhi-Yong Le, Zong-Li Bai, Xue Qiao, Min Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Subjects:
Bioactive constituents
quality control
review
turmeric
Online Access:http://www.wjtcm.net/article.asp?issn=2311-8571;year=2019;volume=5;issue=2;spage=116;epage=121;aulast=Shang
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Summary:Turmeric, derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae), is one of the most popular herbal medicines. Its main bioactive constituents include curcuminoids, sesquiterpenes, and terpecurcumins. It exhibits antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral activities. With the rapid development of analytical technologies, remarkable progress has been made in studies of turmeric. This review article summarizes research advances in chemical analysis and quality control of turmeric from 2009 to 2018.
ISSN:2311-8571

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