II. Background
- Turmeric is extracted from plant in the Ginger family
- Yellow-colored spice used to flavor curry powder and mustards
III. Mechanism
- Active ingredient in Turmeric, curcumin is purported to be an antioxidant and antiinflammatory agent
IV. Efficacy
- May be beneficial in Knee Osteoarthritis (insufficient evidence as of 2022)
- May be beneficial in Allergic Rhinitis
- No strong evidence for any indication
- Despite this, has been touted for reducing Cardiac Risk, cancer risk, cognitive decline, Covid19 complications
V. Adverse effects
VI. Disadvantages
- Typical extract dose of 1-2 g/day is equivalent to as much as 5 to 10 tsp ground Turmeric per day
- Very expensive (as much as $1 per tablet)
- Some preparations have been contaminated with lead, with risk of Lead Poisoning
- Purchase only USP verified products
VII. References
- (2016) Presc Lett 23(12): 70
- (2022) Presc Lett 29(1): 4
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| Concepts | Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Organic Chemical (T109) |
| MSH | C012596 |
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