AGROLAND: The Agricultural Sciences Journal
Vol 8 No 1 (2021) : June

UTILIZATION OF ACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN TUMERIC (Curcuma longa) AS ANTIOXIDANT HERBAL

Reviana Aulia (Program Study Bioresources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University)
Ernah Ernah (Program Study Bioresources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University)
Syariful Mubarok (Program Study Bioresources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Feb 2021

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a plant that has many benefits. Most people use turmeric as a cooking spice, food coloring, or as traditional medicine. Traditional medicine is needed as an alternative method in medical world. At present, a lot of research has been done to develop the use of turmeric. The active compound in turmeric is diferuloylmethane (1,7-bis (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione) or often called curcumin. Curcumin is a compound that has many benefits. Curcumin can be used as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiobesity. The purpose of this review journal is to discuss several studies related to the potential of the active component in turmeric. This journal discusses the benefits of active compounds in turmeric as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiobesity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agroland

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Agroland: The Agricultural Sciences Journal (Agroland: The Agr. Sci. J.) is an Open Journal System published by Tadulako University and Indonesian Society for Major in Agriculture (PISPI), is published twice a year in June and December. This journal provides a multi-disciplinary and international ...