Curcumin antifungal and antioxidant activities are increased in the presence of ascorbic acid

The Effect of Gamma Radiation on Microbial Content and Curcuminoids of <em>Curcuma amada</em> Roxb. Rhizomes

“…Similar to our findings, Dhanya et al (2011) reported that low doses of gamma radiation (3 and 5 kGy) on turmeric (Curcuma longa) slightly increased the curcuminoid content due to radiation-induced damage of the turmeric's cell membrane thus increased the extractability of medicinal compounds [24]. The increasing number of curcuminoids by radiation has an advantage because curcumin is an efficient antioxidant, as also reported by Sagirroglu et al (2012) and Khalil et al (2012) [25,26]. According to Zhu et al (2010), gamma radiation may modify some components and change the post-harvest physiology during storage at room temperature, resulting in enhanced or diminished synthesis of phenolic compounds.…”

Curcumin as potential therapeutic natural product: a nanobiotechnological perspective

“…Curcumin is a potential antifungal agent that can prevent fungal infections and spoilage. Khalil et al . illustrated that curcumin when used in combination with ascorbic acid enhanced the antifungal efficacy of curcumin against Candida albicans .…”

Amelioration of Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats by Curcumin and α-Tocopherol

“…Treatment with curcumin has been reported to attenuate kidney dysfunction, histopathological alteration, oxidative stress and the reduced activities of enzymatic antioxidants induced by chemical agents [11]. The activity of curcumin alone is lower than that of the twocompound mixture [12].…”