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Curcumin-mediated lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Oct 2011
Liao Vivian Hsiu-Chuan, Yu Chan-Wei, Chu Yu-Ju, Li Wen-Hsuan, Hsieh Yi-Chen, Wang Teng-Ting
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Curcumin is the active ingredient in the herbal medicine and dietary spice, turmeric (Curcuma longa). It has a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, chemopreventive, and chemotherapeutic activities. We examined the effects of curcumin on the lifespan and a...
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