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A Systematic Review of the Clinical Use of Curcumin for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

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Curcumin-Loaded Liposome Preparation in Ultrasound Environment under Pressurized Carbon Dioxide

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Curcumae Radix Extract Decreases Mammary Tumor-Derived Lung Metastasis via Suppression of C-C Chemokine Receptor Type 7 Expression

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The Anti-Inflammatory Role of Mannich Curcuminoids; Special Focus on Colitis

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Elucidating the Polymorphic Behavior of Curcumin during Antisolvent Crystallization: Insights from Raman Spectroscopy and Molecular Modeling

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Light-Activated Antimicrobial Surfaces Using Industrial Varnish Formulations to Mitigate the Incidence of Nosocomial Infections

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The effects of nanocurcumin supplementation on inflammation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial

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Medical and pharmacokinetic effects of nanopolyphenols: A systematic review of clinical trials

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A Systematic Review of Curcumin and its Derivatives as Valuable Sources of Antileishmanial Agents

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Curcuma Longa, the “Golden Spice” to Counteract Neuroinflammaging and Cognitive Decline—What Have We Learned and What Needs to Be Done

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Add-on Ayurveda Treatment for Early Stage COVID-19: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study From Gujarat, India

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A comparative study: Development and characterization of active biodegradable chicken skin and mammalian gelatin composite films incorporated with curcumin extracts

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Curcumin as a Natural Approach of Periodontal Adjunctive Treatment and Its Immunological Implications: A Narrative Review

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Oxidative Stress in Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis: Protective Role of Natural Antioxidants

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Electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer embedded graphite electrode for detecting curcumin

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A Selective Review and Virtual Screening Analysis of Natural Product Inhibitors of the NLRP3 Inflammasome

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Molecular Docking and ADMET Study of Spice‐Derived Potential Phytochemicals against Human DNA Topoisomerase III Alpha

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Monitoring the freshness of fish fillets by colorimetric gelatin composite film incorporated with curcumin extract

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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Psoralen – A Bioactive Furanocoumarin fromPsoralea corylifoliaLinn.

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Ethosomes for Curcumin and Piperine Cutaneous Delivery to Prevent Environmental-Stressor-Induced Skin Damage

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The Fabrication of Polymer-Based Curcumin-Loaded Formulation as a Drug Delivery System: An Updated Review from 2017 to the Present

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Curcumin relieves oxaliplatin‐induced neuropathic pain via reducing inflammation and activating antioxidant response

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Downregulation of Interleukin- (IL-) 17 through Enhanced Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase (IDO) Induction by Curcumin: A Potential Mechanism of Tolerance towards Helicobacter pylori

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Ameliorative effect of curcumin on lead‐induced hematological and hepatorenal toxicity in a rat model

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Protective Effects of a Nano-Formulation of Curcumin against Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination in the Mouse Corpus Callosum.

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Sustainable Isolation of Natural Dyes from Plant Wastes for Textiles

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Intake of snacks containing curcumin stimulates erythropoiesis and antioxidant response in dogs

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The impact of particle size of nanostructured lipid carriers on follicular drug delivery: A comprehensive analysis of mouse and human hair follicle penetration

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Curcumin nanoparticles alleviate brain mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular senescence in γ-irradiated rats

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Phytonutrients and their neuroprotective role in brain disorders

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Effects of Environmental Heat and Antioxidant Ingestion on Blood Markers of Oxidative Stress in Professional Firefighters Performing Structural Fire Exercises

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TOXICITY OF SUNSET YELLOW FCF AND TARTRAZINE DYES ON DNA AND CELL CYCLE OF LIVER AND KIDNEYS OF THE CHICK EMBRYO: THE ALLEVIATIVE EFFECTS OF CURCUMIN

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Antioxidant Properties of Soybean Oil Supplemented with Ginger and Turmeric Powders

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Antimicrobial Application Potential of Phytoconstituents from Turmeric and Garlic

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Quality by Design Methodology Applied to Process Optimization and Scale up of Curcumin Nanoemulsions Produced by Catastrophic Phase Inversion

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome: A review covering phytoconstituents for its outstrip management

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Concise behavior of Curcumin in water-ethanol: Critical Water Aggregation Percentage and multivariate analysis of protolytic equilibria

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Curcumin supplementation improves oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

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Effects of Curcumin and Tetracycline Gel on Experimental Induced Periodontitis as an Anti-Inflammatory, Osteogenesis Promoter and Enhanced Bone Density through Altered Iron Levels: Histopathological Study

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Synthesis, optical nonlinear properties, and all‐optical switching of curcumin analogues

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Therapeutics That Can Potentially Replicate or Augment the Anti-Aging Effects of Physical Exercise

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Evaluation of Concomitant Use of Anticancer Drugs and Herbal Products: From Interactions to Synergic Activity

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Curcumin treatment suppresses cachexia-associated adipose wasting in mice by blocking the cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway

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Poly(pro-curcumin) Materials Exhibit Dual Release Rates and Prolonged Antioxidant Activity as Thin Films and Self-Assembled Particles

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Curcumin improves metabolic response and increases expression of thermogenesis-associated markers in adipose tissue of male offspring from obese dams

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Enhancing the Gastrointestinal Stability of Curcumin by Using Sodium Alginate-Based Nanoemulsions Containing Natural Emulsifiers

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