02.07.17
Botanical scientists have taken issue with mainstream media coverage that has “misinterpreted” an article published in January in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry titled “The Essential Medicinal Chemistry of Curcumin” Mini-perspective. The authors of the article offered an overview of the clinical trials and drug development effort regarding curcumin, and stated several conclusions and opinions based on their personal interpretation of previous research.
According to American Herbal Product Association (AHPA) Chief Science Officer Maged Sharaf, PhD, the article was misinterpreted by several publications, including TIME magazine, the Smithsonian and Medical Daily. Dr. Sharaf criticized the headlines that "misinform the public about turmeric and turmeric-based ingredients."
"This mini-perspective has been misinterpreted to create inaccurate headlines and articles that misinform the public about turmeric and turmeric-based ingredi
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