ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
Curcumin and Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
46 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Effects of curcumin and Curcuma longa extract on inflammatory biomarkers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of turmeric/curcumin supplementation on anthropometric indices in subjects with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nutrition & diabetes · 2025Pooled it
- An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials Investigating the Effect of Curcumin Supplementation on Lipid Profiles.Nutrition reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of the Consumption of Species from the Zingiberaceae or Berberidaceae Family on Glycemic Profile Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Curcumin and multiple health outcomes: critical umbrella review of intervention meta-analyses.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
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- Effect of curcumin on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Pooled it
- Curcumin ameliorates metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseaseActa pharmaceutica Sinica. B · 2026Article
- Structure-Activity Relationship and Stage-Dependent Inhibition of Adipogenesis by Curcuminoid Derivatives in 3T3-L1 Cells.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Understanding obesity-cancer crosstalk to inform the immunomodulatory roles of anti-obesity nanotherapeutics.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Epigenetics of Childhood Obesity.Hormone research in paediatrics · 2026Review
- Enhance Anti-obesity Effect of Natural Compounds through Carrier Mediation.Current medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Obesity-Related Glomerulopathy.Current hypertension reports · 2025Review
- Dihydroquercetin in Weight Control: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Studies.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Adipo-Modulation by Turmeric Bioactive Phenolic Components: From Curcuma Plant to Effects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Curcumin Modulation of the Gut-Brain Axis for Neuroinflammation and Metabolic Disorders Prevention and Treatment.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and Maximal Strength High-Resistance Training Programs with or Without a Curcumin-Based Formulation Supplement on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Parameters in Older Adults.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Boosting Therapeutic Effect of Turmeric, Coffee, and Chili Extracts Through Experimental Design and Encapsulation as Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Novel Heath Supplements.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of curcumin in mitigating oxidative stress to alleviate lipid metabolism disorders.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Obesity is a global health problem needing urgent research. Synthetic anti-obesity drugs show side effects and variable effectiveness. Thus, there is a tendency to use natural compounds for the management of obesity. There is a considerable body of knowledge, supported by rigorous experimental data, that natural polyphenols, including curcumin, can be an effective and safer alternative for managing obesity. Curcumin is a is an important compound present in
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