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Review Article

The Role of Curcumin in Neurogenesis and Neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Evidence

Vishwa.S1 Sarupruthiya.M2 Jeevitha.D3 Saravan.V.S4 Metilda Stella Rani.G5
1 2 3 4 5 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, The Erode College of pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published Online: September-October 2026

Pages: 155-164

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