East meets west

摘要

Curcumin is a major component of the spice turmeric, which has been used in Eastern medicine for thousands of years. Curcumin and β -carotene, another bioactive compound, both have limited use in Western medicine due to poor bioavailability, but all this could change thanks to mesoporous silica particles. Curcumin and β -carotene are nutraceuticals - dietary supplements with a medicinal effect on human health - that show antiinflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-tumour and anti-cancer capabilities.