Recent Developments in Delivery, Bioavailability, Absorption and Metabolism of Curcumin: the Golden Pigment from Golden Spice.
- Author:
Sahdeo PRASAD
1
;
Amit K TYAGI
;
Bharat B AGGARWAL
Author Information
1. Cytokine Research Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. aggarwal@mdanderson.org
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Curcumin;
Nano-formulation;
Biological availability;
Metabolism;
Anticancer
- MeSH:
Absorption*;
Biological Availability*;
Curcuma;
Curcumin*;
Metabolism*;
Spices*
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2014;46(1):2-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a yellow pigment present in the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) that has been associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and antibacterial activities as indicated by over 6,000 citations. In addition, over one hundred clinical studies have been carried out with curcumin. One of the major problems with curcumin is perceived to be the bioavailability. How curcumin should be delivered in vivo, how bioavailable is it, how well curcumin is absorbed and how it is metabolized, is the focus of this review. Various formulations of curcumin that are currently available are also discussed.
