abstract |
The invention relates to curcumin derivatives with improved water solubility compared to curcumin, which are characterized in that the curcumin part is linked to a monosaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, and to medicaments containing these derivatives. The curcumin derivatives according to the invention are particularly suitable to prevent and treat cancer, chronic-inflammatory diseases and diseases associated with a retrovirus infection. |