Authors : S B Gurubaxani and S H Ganatra
Page Nos : 389-391
Description :
Ancient scriptures, Ayurveda, Unani medicine documented the use of turmeric in peptic ulcer treatment, wound treatment and its active principles as an anti-inflammatory agent. In the last two decades modern scientists endeavored to study systematically its numerous pharmacological properties as therapeutically potential candidate to be used in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer and HIV. The present article highlights the medicinal properties of turmeric studied previously towards its application as a promising multi targeted future herbal drug.
Key Words: Turmeric, pharmacology, herbal drug.
