Herbal drugs have great growth potential in the global market today. The review focus onTurmeric (Curcuma longa L.), a medicinal plant extensively used in traditional medicine as a home remedy for various diseases. Many biological activities of curcumin have come in to light as the research progress. Current research has focused on its antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antiinflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antimicrobial properties, in addition to its use in cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders. This review summarizes our current knowledge of pharmacological actions, preclinical and clinical studies, major bioactivities,reported mechanisms of actions, clinical efficacy, safety, possibility of interactions with the conventional drugs, along with research updates on the herb and the avenues for further research. The wide therapeutic potential of the herb justifies further clinical research to evaluate more precisely the favourable effects in order to explore its new areas of therapeutic applications. In addition, checking for its safety and its potential of interactions with various drugs become imperative.
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