Novel system uses turmeric to stop cancer cell growth | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Novel system uses turmeric to stop cancer cell growth | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By PTI |Washington |Published: June 21, 2019 2:48:22 pm

Novel system uses turmeric to stop cancer cell growth

The system developed by researchers at the Washington State University in the US also promotes the growth of healthy bone cells.

Turmeric has been used in cooking and as medicine for centuries in Asian countries, and its active ingredient, curcumin has been shown to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and bone-building capabilities. (Photo: iStock/Getty Images)

A new drug delivery system using curcumin — the main ingredient in turmeric — successfully inhibits the growth of bone cancer cells, say scientists, including those of Indian origin.