title: Induction of glutathione S-transferase activity by curcumin in mice.
abstract: Curcumin, a natural constituent of Curcuma longa (turmeric, CAS 458-37-7), has been studied for its induction of glutathione S-transferase activity in mice. At a dose of 250 mg/kg orally for 15 days, the enzyme activity in liver was increased by 1.8 fold. Its effect on other tissues like stomach, small intestine, lungs, kidney was not significant. Curcumin also depleted sulfhydryl levels in tissues, especially in stomach where 45% depletion was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Susan
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003474:Curcumin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004790:Enzyme Induction / Q000187:drug effects; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D051379:Mice; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D005982:Glutathione Transferase; D003474:Curcumin