Open AccessCurcumine (Turmeric – Curcuma longa) as a Supportive Phytotherapeutic Treatment in Oncology
Author(s) -
Zuzana Frassová,
Jana Rudá-Kučerová
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
klinická onkologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.204
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1802-5307
pISSN - 0862-495X
DOI - 10.14735/amko201815
Subject(s) - curcumin , curcuma , medicine , adverse effect , bioavailability , pharmacology , pharmacokinetics , phytotherapy , traditional medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is mainly known as a constituent of curry spice. The main active ingredient, responsible for most of its biological effects, is the polyphenol curcumin.