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Curcumin: The Chuck Norris of methyltransferases by Etienne Robillard
Introduction
Curcuma longa (hence "curcumin") is a popular spice extract originating from India and used as an spicy additive in Indian gastronomy. The following outline present a summary of info on current research in alternative medicinal applications of the Curcuma longa plant.
Alzheimer
P53
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Bibliography
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- Xu Y, Ku B, Cui L, Li X, Barish PA, Foster TC, and Ogle WO. Curcumin reverses impaired hippocampal neurogenesis and increases serotonin receptor 1A mRNA and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in chronically stressed rats. Brain Res. 2007 Aug 8;1162:9-18. DOI:10.1016/j.brainres.2007.05.071 |