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Turmeric: Reemerging of a neglected Asian traditional remedy.
- Source :
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Journal of Nephropathology . 2019, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p17-22. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Context: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a wild plant of the ginger family native to tropical South Asia. Evidence Acquisitions: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Google Scholar, Pubmed (NLM), LISTA (EBSCO) and Web of Science have been searched. Results: Emerging evidence indicate that turmeric/curcumin inhibits cytokines and TGF-β production. From the various factors involved in the genesis of chronic kidney disease and pathogenesis of primary and secondary glomerulonehritis, TGF-β has emerged as a key factor in the cascade of events. Leading to glomerulosclerosis, tubulointerstitial fibrosis and end-stage renal disease. Conclusions: considering the inhibitory effect of turmeric/curcumin on cytokines and TGF-β, it seems wise to assume that supplementary turmeric/curcumin might be a candidate remedy for chronic kidney disease and possibly prevention of subsequent end stage renal disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHRONIC kidney failure
*TURMERIC
*RENAL fibrosis
*CURCUMIN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22518363
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Nephropathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138661240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5812/jnp.5