Akinyemi AJ, Adeniyi PA Journal of Toxicology, 2018 ABSTRACT: Studies have revealed that anti-inflammatory agents could provide beneficial effect in lowering the incidence/progression of neurological diseases. Hence, this study sought to investigate the effect of essential oils from Nigeria ginger and turmeric rhizomes on some cytokines in cadmium induced neurotoxicity. The result revealed that essential… Read more »
Efficacy of bio-optimized extracts of turmeric and essential fennel oil on the quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Di ciaula A, Portincasa P, Maes N, Albert A Annals of Gastroenterology, 2018 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The use of herbal products to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease that frequently affects the quality of life (QoL), is still under evaluation. This open pilot study assessed the efficacy of bio-optimized extracts of turmeric and essential fennel… Read more »
Nephroprotective Effect of Essential Oils from Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizomes against Cadmium-induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats
Akinyemi AJ, Faboya OL, Paul AA, Olayide I, Faboya OA, Oluwasola TA Journal of Oleo Science, 2018 ABSTRACT: Several studies have shown that cadmium (Cd) induces nephrotoxicity and many plant foods phytochemicals have been found useful but their possible mechanism of action still remains unexplored. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the nephroprotective effect of… Read more »
Aromatic-turmerone Attenuates LPS-Induced Neuroinflammation and Consequent Memory Impairment by Targeting TLR4-Dependent Signaling Pathway
Chen M, Chang YY, Huang S, Xiao LH, Zhou W, Zhang LY, Li C, Zhou RP, Tang J, Lin L, Du ZY, Zhang K Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2017 SCOPE: Curcuma longa (turmeric) is a folk medicine in South and Southeast Asia, which has been widely used to alleviate chronic inflammation. Aromatic-turmerone is one… Read more »
Evaluation of Synergistic Antibacterial and Antioxidant Efficacy of Essential Oils of Spices and Herbs in Combination
Bag A, Chattopadhyay RR
PLoS One, 2015
Gastroprotective activity of essential oils from turmeric and ginger
Liju VB, Jeena K, Kuttan R.
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 2014
Germacrone inhibits early stages of influenza virus infection
Liao Q, Qian Z, Liu R, An L, Chen X
Antiviral Research, 2013
Repellent, larvicidal and pupicidal properties of essential oils and their formulations against the housefly, Musca domestica
Kumar P, Mishra S, Malik A, Satya S
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 2011
Repellency of volatile oils from plants against three mosquito vectors
Tawatsin A, Wratten SD, Scott RR, Thavara U, Techadamrongsin Y
Journal of Vector Ecology, 2001
Turmeric curcumin inhibits entry of all hepatitis C virus genotypes into human liver cells.
Anggakusuma, Colpitts CC, Schang LM, Rachmawati H, Frentzen A, Pfaender S, Behrendt P, Brown RJ, Bankwitz D, Steinmann J, Ott M, Meuleman P, Rice CM, Ploss A, Pietschmann T, Steinmann E
Gut, 2014