[Research progress of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis].

Curcumin is a plant-derived polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric. As curcumin has such favorable properties as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-angiogenesis, immune regulation, anti-bacterial and pro-apoptosis and showed few side effects, the application of curcumin in prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases is promising. This article reviewed the research progress of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis.姜黄素是一种从姜黄根茎中提取的天然植物类多酚。由于姜黄素具有抗炎、抗氧化、抗血管生成、免疫调节、抑菌和促进细胞凋亡等多种生物学作用，且安全无毒，不良反应小，使其在牙周病预防和治疗中具有潜在的应用前景。本文就近年来姜黄素在牙周炎防治方面的相关研究进展做一综述。.