Oral curcumin positively modulates blood lipid levels and lipid peroxidation. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Abstract Title:
Effect of oral curcumin administration on serum peroxides and cholesterol levels in human volunteers.
Abstract Source:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1992 Oct;36(4):273-5. PMID: 1291482
Article Affiliation:
Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Trichur.
Abstract:
The effect of curcumin administration in reducing the serum levels of cholesterol and lipid peroxides was studied in ten healthy human volunteers, receiving 500 mg of curcumin per day for 7 days. A significant decrease in the level of serum lipid peroxides (33%), increase in HDL Cholesterol (29%), and a decrease in total serum cholesterol (11.63%) were noted. As curcumin reduced serum lipid peroxides and serum cholesterol, the study of curcumin as a chemopreventive substance against arterial diseases is suggested.
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1992
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Curcumin : CK(7239) : AC(3319)
Diseases : Cholesterol: High : CK(1726) : AC(267), HDL: Low : CK(305) : AC(50), Lipid Peroxidation : CK(2054) : AC(804)
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(34551) : AC(14499), Hypolipidemic : CK(9173) : AC(2038)
