CURCUMINOID COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING SYNERGISTIC INHIBITION OF THE EXPRESSION AND/OR ACTIVITY OF CYCLOOXYGENASE-2

摘要

A novel formulation is provided that serves to inhibit the inflammatory response in animals. The formulation comprises, as a first component an effective amount of a curcuminoid species and an effective amount of a secon d component selected from the group consisting of an alpha-acid species or a beta-acid species or derivatives thereof. The composition provides synergist ic anti-inflammatory effects in response to physical or chemical injury or abnormal immune stimulation due to a biological agent or unknown etiology.