姜黄素是从姜黄根茎中提取的一种黄色色素,也是一种拥有多个生物靶位和多重细胞效应的复杂分子,具有抗炎、抗癌和抗氧化等多种药理学效应[1]。由于姜黄素所含的特殊的二酮类结构,最近有研究发现姜黄素可结合Fe2+和Fe3+,能阻断铁的氧化还原循环[2],提示姜黄素具有铁鳌合的活性,并且可能是姜黄素预防或治疗Alzheimer’s病等神经退行 Curcumin is a yellow pigment extracted from the rhizome of curcuma longa and is also a complex molecule with multiple biological targets and multiple cellular effects. It has many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant [1]. Due to the special diketone structure contained in curcumin, recent studies have found that curcumin can bind to Fe2 + and Fe3 + and block the redox cycling of iron [2], suggesting that curcumin has iron chelation activity and may be Curcumin prevents or treats neurodegeneration such as Alzheimer’s disease