Anti chlostroleamic property: Curcumin, one of the active principles reducing the serum levels of cholesterol and lipid peroxides in human subjects at the dose of 500 mg/kg.

Gastric and duodenal anti ulcer activity: The gastric and duodenal anti-ulcer activity of an ethanol extract of Curcuma longa (turmeric) rhizome in rats following oral administration of 500 mg/kg of the extract is described. The extract produced significant anti-ulcerogenic activity in rats.

Antihepatotoxic activity: The antihepatotoxic activities of the constituents of the crude drug ukon, the rhizomes of Curcuma longa in vivo and in vitro in rat hepatocytes, are described. Curcuminoids were shown to possess significant

Hypocholesterolaemic property: Curcumin, one of the active principles reduces lipid peroxides and total cholesterol levels and increases HDL levels on human subjects.

Anti inflammatory activity: Curcumin produces better anti-inflammatory activity on human subjects.

Anti cancer: Ethanolic extract and curcumin produce remarkable symptomatic relief in-patient with external cancerous lesions.