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The present investigation aims to determine the effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on biotransformation and antioxidant genes
and the protective effects of curcumin, present in turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (TMP). Specifically, the study included
four groups of albino mice were fed for 30 days on diet Group I: Control, Group II: animals fed on the conventional basal
diet supplemented with 0.5% food grade TMP that supplied 74 mg/kg total curcuminoids. Group III contained animals
reared on conventional basal diet supplemented with 1.0 ppm AFB1 supplied by ground aflatoxin culture material (760 ppm
AFB1). Finally, Group IV comprised of albino mice fed with basal diet supplemented with 1.0 ppm AFB1 and 0.5% TMP
that supplied 74 mg/kg of the
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