Curcumin as an Antiviral Agent

Curcumin, the primary curcuminoid compound found in turmeric spice, has shown broad activity as an antimicrobial agent, limiting the replication of many different fungi, bacteria and viruses. In this review, we summarize recent studies supporting the development of curcumin and its derivatives as br...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Viruses 2020-10, Vol.12 (11), p.1242
Hauptverfasser:	Jennings, Morgan R, Parks, Robin J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals antiviral Antiviral Agents - pharmacology broad-spectrum Curcuma - chemistry curcumin Curcumin - chemistry Curcumin - pharmacology DNA Viruses - classification DNA Viruses - drug effects Humans Mice phytochemical Review RNA Viruses - classification RNA Viruses - drug effects Virus Diseases - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Curcumin, the primary curcuminoid compound found in turmeric spice, has shown broad activity as an antimicrobial agent, limiting the replication of many different fungi, bacteria and viruses. In this review, we summarize recent studies supporting the development of curcumin and its derivatives as broad-spectrum antiviral agents.
ISSN:	1999-4915 1999-4915
DOI:	10.3390/v12111242