Neuroprotective Effect of Turmeric Extract in Combination with Its Essential Oil and Enhanced Brain Bioavailability in an Animal Model

<div>H&amp;E-stained slides of the hippocampal CA1 area in mice exposed to aluminum and simultaneously treated with TE+EO. (a) Vehicle control showing normal cells. (b) Aluminum chloride- (AlCl<sub>3</sub>-) treated showing shrunken, vacuolated, and degenerated neurons. (c) AlCl<sub>3</sub>+TE+EO-25 showing improvement. (d) AlCl<sub>3</sub>+TE+EO-50 resulted in reduction in vacuolization.</div>

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Figure 4: Neuroprotective Effect of Turmeric Extract in Combination with Its Essential Oil and Enhanced Brain Bioavailability in an Animal Model 