姜黄的作用是什么

Keywords: Turmeric, Hypolipidemic, Antiinflammatory, etc.

I believe that most people are relatively unfamiliar with the substance of turmeric extract, but they feel familiar. It seems that they have seen this material. In fact, the turmeric extract is usually found in the instructions of some food additives, then What's kind of the turmeric extract? What is the role of turmeric extract? Please see the details below.

Turmeric extract is a chemical component extracted from the rhizome of some plants in Zingiberaceae and Araceae, and the turmeric extract has the following effects:

1. Hypolipidemic effect
Curcuminoids have the effect of lowering plasma total cholesterol, β-lipoprotein, triglyceride, and hepatic cholesterol, correcting the imbalance of α- and β-lipoprotein ratio, but does not affect endogenous cholesterol. Studies have shown that Curcuminoids can inhibit the synthesis of fatty acids.

2. Anti-inflammatory effect
Curcuminoids can counteract the swelling of the rat's toes induced by angle-righteousness vegetable glue, which is dose-dependent in the range of 30 mg/kg, while the dose at 60 mg/kg inhibits this anti-inflammatory effect. Curcuminoids sodium reversibly inhibits ileal contraction of isolated guinea pigs induced by nicotine, acetylcholine, serotonin, guanidinium chloride and histamine, similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. Anti-pathogenic microorganisms
In vitro experiment, when Curcuminoids is at a concentration of one percent, it has an inhibitory effect on the bacterium.

4. Impact on the cardiovascular system
Intravenous injection of Curcuminoids had no significant effect on blood pressure and had no significant effect on blood pressure caused by adrenaline, histamine, and acetylcholine. Curcuminoids can be used to control the changes of S-T and T waves in the electrocardiogram of rats caused by intravenous injection of vasopressin. The intragastric administration can also increase the myocardial nutrient blood flow in mice.

5. Choleretic effect
Curcuminoids have a choleretic effect, can increase the production and secretion of bile, and can promote the contraction of gallbladder, and the role of Curcuminoids is the strongest.


6. Photolysis effect
Curcuminoids are generally less bactericidal, but micrograms of Curcuminoids exhibits a strong phototoxic reaction when exposed to light. Therefore, Curcuminoids may be used as a photosensitizing drug for phototherapy of psoriasis, cancer, bacterial and viral diseases. Curcuminoids can also stabilize the drug that is easily photolyzed. For example, the phytostabilization effect of nifedipine is particularly strong, and its half-life is extended by 6 times, which can enhance its therapeutic effect.


7. Anti-tumor effect
Turmeric extract can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. At 0.4mg/ml, it can inhibit the growth of Chinese hamster ovary cells, and has cytotoxic effects on lymphocytes and Dalton's lymphocytes, and can reduce the growth of animal tumors, The active ingredient is mainly Curcuminoids. Therefore, Curcuminoidsn may act as an anticancer agent.

8. Other effects

It is used as a natural high-quality food additive to enhance antioxidant enzyme activity. Also, Curcuminoids can increase the phagocytic power of the reticular system and regulate the body's immunity.
The above is a related introduction about the role of turmeric extract. From the above, it can be seen that the effect of turmeric extract is very powerful. Although many functions have not been developed for the treatment of human diseases, it is believed that turmeric extract Shortly, it will bring more benefits to the health of the human body. I hope that the above introduction will help you understand the relevant knowledge of turmeric extract.