title: [Curcumin add-on therapy for ulcerative colitis].
abstract: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of colon mucosa, which results from inappropriate inflammatory response. Pharmacological treatments that are used to manage UC are usually targeted to moderate the inflammatory response, however, they are associated with significant adverse effects, which call for finding additional treatment options. Curcumin is a polyphenol that is extracted from turmeric (Curcuma longa). This medicinal plant has been traditionally used in India and in China since ancient times. Recently curcumin has been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and antibacterial properties. Based on these reports, our article describes a case report of a patient treated with curcumin in addition to 5-Aminosalicylic acid (5ASA) and presents an integrative approach for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
authors: Nir
authors: N
authors: Salomon
authors: Alon
authors: A
authors: Lang
authors: Dorit
authors: D
authors: Gamus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003474:Curcumin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D019804:Mesalamine; D003474:Curcumin