| ABC | adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette |
| ADA | adenosine deaminase |
| AhR | aryl hydrocarbon receptor |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| Bax | B-cell leukaemia/lymphoma 2-associated X Protein |
| Bcl | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| CK-MB | creatine kinase MB |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| CYP | cytochrome P-450 |
| DHA | docosahexanoic acid |
| eNOS | endothelial NOS |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized As Safe |
| HMGCR | hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase |
| ICAM | intercellular adhesion molecule |
| i.g. | intragastric |
| IL | interleukin |
| iNOS | inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| i.p. | intraperitoneal |
| i.v. | intravenous |
| LXR | liver X receptor |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| MI/RP | myocardial ischemia/reperfusion |
| NF | nuclear factor |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| NOS | nitric oxide synthase |
| NPC1L1 | Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 |
| PGC | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator |
| p.o. | per os (oral) |
| PPAR | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SCW | streptococcal cell wall |
| SREBP | sterol regulatory element binding protein |
| TACE | transcatheter artery chemoembolization |
| TAG | triacylglycerides |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TO | turmeric oil |