Antibacterial action of curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A brief review

Curcumin, the major constituent of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae family) or turmeric, commonly used for cooking in Asian cuisine, is known to possess a broad range of pharmacological properties at relatively nontoxic doses. Curcumin is found to be effective against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus...

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Main Authors: Teow, Sin Yeang *, Liew, Kitson, Syed A. Ali, Khoo, Alan Soo Beng, Peh, Suat Cheng *
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publisher 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/426/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/426/1/teow%20sin%20yeang.pdf