Efficacy of different pharmaceutical forms of Curcuma longa or curcumin in reducing oral mucositis severity and incidence in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of different pharmaceutical forms of Curcuma longa or curcumin in reducing oral mucositis severity and incidence in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundCurcuma longa L. (turmeric, Zingiberaceae) has been traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, and antimicrobial properties. These characteristics have made it a key component in managing inflammatory and ulcerative conditions like oral mucositis (OM). This study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Pedro de Padua G. Amatto, Lucas Chaves, Suzelei de Castro França, José Carlos Tavares Carvalho, Fabio Carmona, Ana Maria Soares Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
turmeric
anti-inflammatory agents
chemotherapy-induced mucositis
radiotherapy side effects
herbal medicine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1560729/full
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