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Effects of 100 mg/kg body weight of curcumin (○), demethoxycurcumin (△), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (▲) on rat paw edema caused by carrageenan (●). All three active compounds of turmeric significantly inhibit carrageenan-induced paw edema. Bisdemethoxycurcumin was more potent than the other two compounds. For each point, the mean ± SD of four rats is used. * p < 0.05 vs. carrageenan. NS = not significant.
