Naslov
Health effects and bioavailability of curcumin

Autori
Bučević Popović, Viljemka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 12 International Scientific and Professional Conference WITH FOOD TO HEALTH / Babić, Jurislav ; Šubarić, Drago ; Jašić, Midhat - Osijek : Tuzla : Prehrambeno tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku ; Tehnološki fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli, 2019, 3-3

ISBN
978-953-7005-66-5

Skup
12. međunarodni znanstveno-stručni skup: Hranom do zdravlja = 12th International Scientific and Professional Conference: With food to health

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska; Tuzla, Bosna i Hercegovina, 24.10.2019. - 25.10.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Plenarno

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
curcumin, bioavailability, health claim, polyphenol, randomised controlled trial

Sažetak
Turmeric (or Curcuma longa L.) has been used in diet as a spice, as well as a component of traditional remedies for centuries. Its main active component is curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol isolated from plant rhizomes responsible for the wide range of biological activities, such as antinflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypolipidemic, wound-healing etc. A considerable amount of research has been performed to elucidate the mechanisms by which curcumin may exert its medicinal effects, leading to a number of health claims. However, one of the major obstacles for medical application of curcumin is its poor bioavailability: curcumin is characterised by low water solubility, chemical instability, poor absorption and short-half life. In recent years, many different approaches have been developed to overcome this issue. The lecture will present the molecular properties of curcumin, its medical potential and the new strategies used to improve the oral bioavailability of curcumin. A systematic overview of randomised controlled trials, where curcumin was used as an intervention for various medical conditions, will be given. The therapeutic potential of novel curcumin formulations with improved bioavailability (nanocarriers, liposomes, adjuvants etc.) will be discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Nutricionizam

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