Abstract
The ability of curcumin, a natural antioxidant from turmeric, to inhibit radiation-induced lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes was examined. Curcumin was incorporated into microsomes during ultracentrifugation. The antioxidant has significant time- and concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation induced by τ-radiation. Inhibition of lipid peroxidation was also observed in microsomes samples previously saturated with N2O.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 127-130 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmaceutics |
Volume | 151 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |