Curcuminoids — answers to curcumin (from turmeric)
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The group of yellow-pigmented compounds found in turmeric root, of which curcumin is the main one.
Why it’s used
Taken to support joint comfort and as a general anti-inflammatory or antioxidant supplement.
What the evidence is for
joint pain and function in osteoarthritis.
What the evidence says
A number of clinical trials, mostly in osteoarthritis, report modest improvements in pain and function with curcumin extracts, but curcumin is very poorly absorbed on its own, trial quality varies, and many studies use proprietary absorption-enhanced formulations that differ from plain turmeric.
Dose studied
0.5–2 g — curcumin extract doses used in osteoarthritis trials.
Context
Trials showing benefit have generally used curcumin extract doses in the range of several hundred to about 1-2 grams per day, often paired with an absorption enhancer such as piperine or a lipid-based delivery system; trial durations are typically a few months.
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