Curcumin Based Nanotherapy of Cancer A Review

Cancer is the most prevalent disease not only in the United States but worldwide. The most representative polyphenol component extracted from the rhizomes of Curcuma long a known as turmeric is curcumin. The therapeutic benefits of curcumin have been demonstrated in multiple chronic diseases inflammation, arthritis, metabolic syndrome, liver disease, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases and, above all, in several cancers. Chemotherapy is a major form of treatment modality for various human diseases and disorders in both developing and developed countries. This intervention has been associated with a number of side effects and poor compliance. Therefore, in recent years, a significant effort has been put forward for finding a better treatment modality that uses natural compounds or extracts. Among many naturally occurring polyphenol compounds, curcumin is a highly safe yellow pigment molecule, widely used as a food coloring agent, and can be used to treat various pathological conditions. Rushikesh Mulay | Rishikesh Bachhav "Curcumin Based Nanotherapy of Cancer - A Review" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46376.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/pharmacy/analytical-chemistry/46376/curcumin-based-nanotherapy-of-cancer--a-review/rushikesh-mulay