Curcumina: Vegetable pigment with pharmacological activities and possible therapeutic applicabilities

This study reported the application of curcumin, a vegetable pigment from Curcuma longa that has several proven therapeutic actions such as: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, among others. In addition, the increasing development of curcumin-based formulations such as nanoparticles, liposomes, micelles or phospholipid complexes and even associated with photodynamic therapy has provided more preclinical and clinical testing. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the use and latest pharmacological research on the benefits of curcumin for health. Curcumine; Pharmacological activities; Nanoformulations; Curcuma long