Therapeutic effect of curcumin on oral diseases: A literature review

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol compound extracted from the rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa. It has the feature of being a yellow or orange pigment with a variety of biological properties, including anti‐inflammation, antioxidation, anti‐tumor, anti‐bacteria, anti‐fungus, and wound h...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2021-05, Vol.35 (5), p.2287-2295
Main Authors: Tang, Weilong, Du, Minquan, Zhang, Shuang, Jiang, Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic plants
Biological properties
Curcumin
Gum disease
Inflammation
Inflammatory diseases
Literature reviews
mouth neoplasms
Mucosa
Neoplasms
Oral cancer
Oral diseases
oral mucosal disease
periodontal disease
Periodontal diseases
Rhizomes
therapeutic effects
Tumors
Wound healing
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Summary:Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol compound extracted from the rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa. It has the feature of being a yellow or orange pigment with a variety of biological properties, including anti‐inflammation, antioxidation, anti‐tumor, anti‐bacteria, anti‐fungus, and wound healing. Previous studies have reported the role of curcumin in treating different inflammatory diseases and tumors in vitro and in vivo. Recently, it has been demonstrated that curcumin has therapeutic benefits in oral mucosal diseases, periodontal diseases, and mouth neoplasms. In this review, we will focus on the therapeutic effects of curcumin on oral diseases.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.6943