A Review on the Neuroprotective Effects of Curcumin

Abstract

Abstract: Curcumin is a low molecular weight polyphenol compound derived from the rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa. Curcumin was reported to have anti-inflammatory，anti-oxidation and other pharmacological effects.In recent years, curcumin has also been shown to be effective in several neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, neuropathic pain, and neuroblastoma. This paper reviewed the neuroprotective effects and the potential therapeutic mechanisms of curcumin.

Key words: curcumin, neuroprotective, neurodegenerative disease, I/R, neuroblastoma

CLC Number:

R961

ZHAO Li-yan1，YU Xiu-juan1，HAN Tian-yun2，ZHANG Wan-ming1. A Review on the Neuroprotective Effects of Curcumin[J]. Acta Neuropharmacologica, 2012, 2(2): 58-64.

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