Advances in curcumin-loaded nanopreparations: improving bioavailability and overcoming inherent drawbacks

Curcumin (CUR), one of the major extracts of turmeric, has gained extensive attention owing to its extraordinary benefits as anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcerative, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing agent. However, a major barrier in its application lies in its inherent nature of low water solubility, instability, and short half-life. Different strategies have been adopted to overcome these barriers like preparing...