title: Curcumin - Pharmacological Actions And its Role in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Review.
abstract: Turmeric has been in use for thousands of years as a dye, flavouring and a medicinal herb. Ancient Indian medicine has touted turmeric as an herb with the ability to provide glow and lustre to the skin as well as vigour and vitality to the entire body. Since curcumin has antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringents and other useful properties, it is quite useful in dentistry also. Curcumin, the most active polyphenolic constituent, is the active ingredient in the traditional herbal remedy and dietary spice turmeric. In gel form it is a component in local drugs delivery system. The objective of this article is to review the pharmacological action of turmeric and its use in treating oral submucous fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sarjug Dental College and Hospital , Darbhanga, Bihar, India .
authors.forename: Abhijeet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alok
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital , Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India .
authors.forename: Indra Deo
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences , Bareilly, U.P, India .
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant, Yashoda Hospital , Ghaziabad, U.P, India .
authors.forename: Mallika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre , Kanpur, U.P, India .
authors.forename: Prakash Chandra
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Jha
keywords: Antioxidant; Fibrinolytic property; Herbal medicine; Nanoparticles; Turmeric