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Chatterjee, S., D. S. R. Padwal, et al. (1999). Effect of gamma-irradiation on the antioxidant activity of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) extracts. Food Research International 32(7): 487-490. {a} Food Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India

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Gupta, B. and B. Ghosh (1999). Curcuma longa inhibits TNF-alpha induced expression of adhesion molecules on human umbilical vein endothelial cells. International Journal of Immunopharmacology. Nov. 21(11): 745-757. {a} Molecular Immunology and Immunogenetics Laboratory, Centre for Biochemical Technology, University of Delhi, Mall Road, Campus (North), Delhi, 110007, India

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Kang, B. Y., Y. J. Song, et al. (1999). Curcumin inhibits Th1 cytokine profile in CD4+ T cells by suppressing interleukin-12 production in macrophages. British Journal of Pharmacology. Sept. 128(2): 380-384. {a} College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, 500-757, South Korea

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Khanna, N. M. (1999). Turmeric: Nature's precious gift. Current Science Bangalore. May 76(10): 1351-1356. {a} 21/26, Tilak Marg, Near Moti Mahal East, Lucknow, 226 001, India

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Murugan, K. and D. Jeyabalan (1999). Effect of certain plant extracts against the mosquito, Anopheles stephensi Liston. Current Science Bangalore. March 76(5): 631-633. {a} Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, India

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Sidhu, G. S., H. Mani, et al. (1999). Curcumin enhances wound healing in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats and genetically diabetic mice. Wound Repair and Regeneration. Sept. Oct. 7(5): 362-374. {a} Department of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, USA

Singhal, S. S., S. Awasthi, et al. (1999). The effect of curcumin on glutathione-linked enzymes in K562 human leukemia cells. Toxicology Letters Shannon. Sept. 109(1-2): 87-95. {a} Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA

Sriganth, I. N. P. and B. Premalatha (1999). Dietary curcumin with cisplatin administration modulates tumour marker indices in experimental fibrosarcoma. Pharmacological Research 39(3): 175-180. {a} C-76, M.P.T. Colony, New Washermenpet, Chennai, 600 081, India

Subramanian, L. and R. Selvam (1999). Prevention of CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity by aqueous extract of turmeric. Nutrition Research 19(3): 429-441. {a} Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dr. A.L.Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, 600 113, India

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Barthelemy, S., L. Vergnes, et al. (1998). Curcumin and curcumin derivatives inhibit Tat-mediated transactivation of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus long terminal repeat. Research in Virology 149(1): 43-52. {a} Lab. d'Immuno-Virol. des Lentivirus, Univ. P. Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France

Began, G., E. Sudharshan, et al. (1998). Inhibition of lipoxygenase 1 by phosphatidylcholine micelles-bound curcumin. Lipids 33(12): 1223-1228. {a} Dep. Protein Chem. Technol., Central Food Technol. Res. Inst., Mysore 570 013, India

Chatterjee, S., D. S. R. Padwal, et al. (1998). Effect of gamma-irradiation on the colour power of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and red chillies (Capsicum annum) during storage. Food Research International 31(9): 625-628. {a} Food Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India

Chen, Y. R. and T. H. Tan (1998). Inhibition of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway by curcumin. Oncogene 17(2): 173-178. {a} Dep. Microbiol. and Immunol., Baylor Coll. Med., Houston, TX 77030, USA

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Gangopadhyay, S. (1998). Turmeric (Curcuma longa), an ecofriendly ingredient to control seed-borne rice diseases. Current Science Bangalore 75(1): 16-17. {a} Div. Plant Pathol., Cent. Rice Res. Inst., Cuttack 753 006, India

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Kandarkar, S. V., S. S. Sawant, et al. (1998). Subchronic oral hepatotoxicity of turmeric in mice: Histopathological and ultrastructural studies. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 36(7): 675-679. {a} Cell Biol. Div., Cancer Res. Inst., Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai 400 012, India

Khan, M. H. and P. K. Singh (1998). Effect of growth regulants on some metabolites of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) leaves under saline conditions. Journal of Phytological Research 11(1): 51-55. {a} Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, 795 003, India

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Richmond, R. and V. E. Pombo (1998). Use of persistent trace gas chromatography artifacts for the calculation of pseudo-Sadtler retention indices. Journal of Chromatography A 811(1-2): 241-245. {a} Core Technol. Area Anal. Unit, Novartis Pharma AG, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland

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Suresh, B. P. and K. Srinivasan (1998). Amelioration of renal lesions associated with diabetes by dietary curcumin in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 181(1-2): 87-96. Dep. Biochem. Nutr., Central Food Technological Res. Inst., Mysore-570 013, India

Babu, P. S. and K. Srinivasan (1997). Hypolipidemic action of curcumin, the active principal of turmeric (Curcuma longa) in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 166(1-2): 169-175. {a} Biochemistry Nutr., Central Food Technological Res. Inst., Mysore 570 013, India

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