ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2017
Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health.
Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1,014 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediator Formulation on Inflammation in Individuals Who Are Overweight to Mildly Obese and Otherwise Generally Healthy
Impact of the Combined Treatment of Curcumin and Resveratrol Liposomed Polyphenols With G04CB02 on the Clinical Improvement of ALS Patients
An Open-label, Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate Formulation on Inflammation/Discomfort in Individuals Who Are Generally Healthy
An Open-Label, Randomized, Double Arm, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of C and RQC for Preventing Progression in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Effect of a Multidomain Intervention Plus Turmeric on the Prevention of Cognitive Decline in People Over 55 Years of Age With Insulin Resistance: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Immunomodulatory Effect of Curcumin in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis at the Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde": A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Who cites it
1,014 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Effects of curcumin on inflammatory and oxidative stress related markers in rat models of experimental arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of curcumin on anthropometric measurements in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: An umbrella meta-analysis study.Medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Curcumin on Vascular Endothelial Function, Lipid Metabolism, Inflammation and Neuroprotection-A Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Curcumin-piperine supplementation modulates inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiometabolic risk: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of curcumin supplementation on homocysteine levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- A bibliometric analysis of research on the anti-obesity effects of curcumin from 2006 to 2025: knowledge structure, research hotspots, and evolution of frontiers.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Curcumin on Postmenopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Curcumin as a therapeutic agent in liver cancer: a systematic review of preclinical models and mechanisms.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Meriva (Curcuminoids) as a Candidate Chemoprevention Agent for Gastric Carcinogenesis.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Trial
- Bioenhancer Assessment of Black Pepper with Turmeric on Self-Reported Pain Ratings in Adults: A Randomized, Cross-Over, Clinical Trial.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of oral nano-curcumin formulation effectiveness in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Trial
- Curcumin enhances the oral bioavailability of testosterone by inhibiting its intestinal metabolism.Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals · 2025Trial
- A Triple-blind randomized controlled trial on the effects of turmeric versus ginger on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with COVID-19.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of subacute toxicity of highly bioavailable curcuRouge® formulation by a repeated dose 28-day oral exposure toxicology study in sprague dawley rats with safety assessment.Toxicology reports · 2026Article
- Curcumin-coated anodized titanium surfaces for enhanced in vitro cytocompatibility and early osteogenic activity.Discover nano · 2026Article
- Effects of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Free Curcumin and Curcumin-Associated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles onACS omega · 2026Article
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- Experimental evaluation ofExperimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Turmeric, a spice that has long been recognized for its medicinal properties, has received interest from both the medical/scientific world and from culinary enthusiasts, as it is the major source of the polyphenol curcumin. It aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety, and hyperlipidemia. It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and performance in active people. In addition, a relatively low dose of the complex can provide health benefits for people that do not have diagnosed health conditions. Most of these benefits can be attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Ingesting curcumin by itself does not lead to the associated health benefits due to its poor bioavailability, which appears to be primarily due to poor absorption, rapid metabolism, and rapid elimination. There are several components that can increase bioavailability. For example, piperine is the major active component of black pepper and, when combined in a complex with curcumin, has been shown to increase bioavailability by 2000%. Curcumin combined with enhancing agents provides multiple health benefits. The purpose of this review is to provide a brief overview of the plethora of research regarding the health benefits of curcumin.
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