Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review
Joint Authors
Teow, Sin-Yeang
Khoo, Alan Soo-Beng
Liew, Kitson
Ali, Syed A.
Peh, Suat-Cheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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).
As demonstrated by in vitro experiment, curcumin exerts even more potent effects when used in combination with various other antibacterial agents.
Hence, curcumin which is a natural product derived from plant is believed to have profound medicinal benefits and could be potentially developed into a naturally derived antibiotic in the future.
However, there are several noteworthy challenges in the development of curcumin as a medicine.
S.
aureus infections, particularly those caused by the multidrug-resistant strains, have emerged as a global health issue and urgent action is needed.
This review focuses on the antibacterial activities of curcumin against both methicillin-sensitive S.
aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S.
aureus (MRSA).
We also attempt to highlight the potential challenges in the effort of developing curcumin into a therapeutic antibacterial agent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Teow, Sin-Yeang& Liew, Kitson& Ali, Syed A.& Khoo, Alan Soo-Beng& Peh, Suat-Cheng. 2016. Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Teow, Sin-Yeang…[et al.]. Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Teow, Sin-Yeang& Liew, Kitson& Ali, Syed A.& Khoo, Alan Soo-Beng& Peh, Suat-Cheng. Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110846