Antioxidant effects of curcumin on the blood tissue in rats
Curcumin is a pigment found in Indian saffron spices, also known as turmeric. The aim of this study is to investigate the antioxidant effect of curcumin, a phytochemical, on the blood tissue of rats. In the study, 24 Wistar rats were 8 weeks old, randomly divided into 2 groups which were the control...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi 2019-06, Vol.7 (1), p.8-14 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Curcumin is a pigment found in Indian saffron
spices, also known as turmeric. The aim of this study is to investigate the
antioxidant effect of curcumin, a phytochemical, on the blood tissue of rats. In the study, 24 Wistar rats were 8 weeks old,
randomly divided into 2 groups which were the control group and the
experimental group was fed with curcumin supplement. Curcumin supplemented group
was fed at 300mg/kg/day curcumin dissolved in corn oil by oral gavage for 12
days. 24 hours after the last feeding, TAC (Total Antioxidant Capacity) and TOC
(Total Oxidant Capacity) were analyzed
in blood samples. In curcumin supplemented group TAC decreased significantly
than control group (p |
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| ISSN: | 2148-2837 2148-2837 |
| DOI: | 10.24998/maeusabed.539891 |