Turmeric / Curcumin for Inflammation
Curcuminoid compounds from turmeric root that inhibit NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways; poorly absorbed alone, so formulations often add piperine or fats to improve bioavailability for joint pain.
The connection
Chronic systemic inflammation underlies most modern diseases — heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions.
Also known as: Curcuma longa, Curcuminoids
Turmeric / Curcumin × Inflammation: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Turmeric / Curcumin / Inflammation: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Turmeric / Curcumin × Inflammation: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Role of the EPA: DHA dosing ratio in omega-3 supplements on blood fatty acid profiles and inflammation: a systematic review and meta-analysisKhabir Z, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2026PMID 41568426 ↗02Effectiveness of Herbal Medicines with Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Properties in Improving Oral Health and Treating Gingivitis and Periodontitis: A Systematic ReviewMalcangi G, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40077632 ↗03Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-AnalysisZhang Y, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40806131 ↗04Effects of Nigella sativa and its constituents on inflammatory markers in ovalbumin-induced asthma model: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysisGhobadi H, et al. · Inflammopharmacology · 2025PMID 40839182 ↗05The effect of two anti-inflammatory dietary components, omega-3 and resveratrol, on endometriosisSienko A, et al. · Ginekologia polska · 2024PMID 37768015 ↗06Effect of Nigella sativa Intake on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsHosseini H, et al. · Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2024PMID 37859312 ↗Community experiences
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Reported changes
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