Medicinal Chemistry

Nilesh Mundle

Publications

• Research Article
  Phytochemical Evaluation and Curcumin Content Determination of Turmeric Rhizomes Collected From Bhandara District of Maharashtra (India)
  Author(s): Harshal Pawar, Mugdha Karde, Nilesh Mundle, Pravin Jadhav and Kavita MehraHarshal Pawar, Mugdha Karde, Nilesh Mundle, Pravin Jadhav and Kavita Mehra
  
  Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is widely used popular Indian medicinal plant which belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae. Indian turmeric is preferred due to its high Curcumin content as compared to other countries. Curcuminis small molecular weight polyphenolic compound and lipophillic in nature. This active constituent of turmeric is isolated from curcuma longa and it provides colour to turmeric. Curcumin has various medicinal properties and shows Antiinflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anticancer activities. It has been observed that the chemical composition of most of the herbs changes with geographical region which may be due to climatic conditions and biochemical variations. The present work deals with phytochemical investigation of the turmeric rhizomes obtained from Bhandara District and.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0444.1000198

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