Turmeric and its key active component, curcumin, may play a role in preventing or treating a number of diseases. Here’s what the research says.

Eleven new sesquiterpenoids, wenyujinins A–K (1–11), and a new monoterpenoid, wenyujinin L (12), were isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma wenyujin. Their structures and relative configurations we ...

ABSTRACT A new species, Curcuma tuanii (Zingiberaceae), is described and illustrated from Hoa Binh Province northern Vietnam based on both the morphological and molecular data. The species is ...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a perennial plant related to the ginger family, can come in root, powder, or supplement form. Emerging research supports the topical use of turmeric to the skin via a cream ...

Curcuma-based nutritional supplements are associated with a decreased risk for age-related macular degeneration development and progression.

The results of a new retrospective cohort study suggest that use of curcuma-based nutritional supplements (CBNS) may be associated with the reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration ...

Curcuma-based supplements may lower the risk of developing or progressing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study involved 66,804 CBNS users and 1,809,440 non-users, showing significantly ...

Health Benefits Claims about the health benefits of curcumin abound. Traditionally, it was used to treat skin disorders, upper respiratory disorders, joint pain, digestive problems, and more ...

3 Research on the regulation of various diseases by Curcuma longae Rhizoma The extensive research on Curcuma longae Rhizoma has documented numerous bioactive metabolites, highlighting their ...

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the Curcuma longa plant. It contains a compound known as curcumin, which is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and may have health benefits.