Recent advances in the investigation of curcuminoids

<p>Abstract</p> <p>More than 30 <it>Curcuma </it>species (Zingiberaceae) are found in Asia, where the rhizomes of these plants are used as both food and medicine, such as in traditional Chinese medicine. The plants are usually aromatic and carminative, and are used to t...

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Main Authors: Morris-Natschke Susan L, Akiyama Toshiyuki, Shi Qian, Itokawa Hideji, Lee Kuo-Hsiung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/3/1/11