Potencial farmacológico e terapêutico da Curcuma longa L para medicina veterinária.

Abstract

Medicinal plants are those cultivated or not, which contain substances, or classes of substances, responsible for therapeutic actions, among these plant species is turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) that stands out in its current use for performing therapeutic properties favorable to health. . In order to enhance such benefits, studies and research sought to understand the pharmacological characteristics of these properties. The most described therapeutic activities are: antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and neuro-protective. Therefore, this work sought to gather current information about turmeric and its pharmacological potential for use in veterinary medicine, aiming at a better promotion of animal health through substances without toxic and adverse effects, and its administration is safe.