TURMERIC; ITS ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Jasleen Singh* and Shivani Rangarh

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are main source of various pharmacologically active molecules. The rhizome of turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a home remedy for various diseases. The phytoconstituent present in the turmeric named curcumin possesses properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, and anti-oxidant properties. The main purpose of this study is to collate the present literature on turmeric with its biological activities.

Keywords: Curcumin, active constituents, biological activity, analogs.