“Turmeric” Herb for Athletes and Ordinary People

Abstract

Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) has long been used for medicinal purposes. Three natural phytochemicals isolated as curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bis-demethoxycurcumin. Modern scientific research has demonstrated its as anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-inflammation. Turmeric used in many sports like, Marathon runner, Weight training and Downhill running, to attenuate muscle inflammation caused by sports training and competition by reducing inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, It has been approved from many researcher that turmeric ameliorate the development of some inflammation diseases: Obesity, Diabetes, Allergy, Cardiovascular diseases and Neurodegenerative disease.

Keywords: Turmeric, Acute inflammation, Chronic inflammation, Interleukin-6