Curcumin is believed to contain anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antibacterial, antitumor, antiseptic, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
Experts highlight the potential antimicrobial activity of turmeric. In Indian cuisine and traditional medicine, turmeric has been used for thousands of years. It has a deep yellow-orange color with a potent taste that’s excellent for curry dishes.
In Ayurvedic and traditional medicine, this spice has been used by sufferers of various conditions. According to some experts, many of its possible effects come from its curcumin.
Curcumin is believed to contain anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antibacterial, antitumor, antiseptic, antiviral and antimicrobial properties. There are many health effects of this spice that are thought to be produced by its antimicrobial activity.
In animal and test tube experiments, it was found that turmeric may potentially kill bacteria and certain viruses.
In July 2013, a study was published in the journal called “Gut”. It was revealed that the spice may have an ability to offer protection to liver cells against hepatitis C, which is a liver disease-causing virus.
With the use of human liver cells, curcumin was incubated by the researchers with hepatitis C to determine its antiviral activity. It was revealed that turmeric had successfully inhibited the hepatitis C virus from accessing the human liver cells.
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