Antidiabetic Effect of Curcumin

Abstract

Curcumin is a bioactive molecule present in the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, also known as turmeric. Curcumin, as a member of the curcuminoids, is a natural non-flavonoid phenol. Curcumin has various pharmacological and biological effects that have been described by in vitro and in vivo studies, and include antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, nephroprotective, antitumor, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, hypoglycemic and antirheumatic effects.