Curcumin is a low-molecular-weight polyphenol derived from the rhizomes of turmeric (curcuma longa). It represents a yellow pigment widely used as a coloring agent and spice in many foods. It has various beneficial pharmacological effects including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolemic, antibacterial, antispasmodic, anticoagulant, and hepatoprotective activities [35] .