Skip Navigation


Active Ingredient:

information from selected non-manufacturer sources


Name Turmeric
Description A plant genus of the family ZINGIBERACEAE that contains CURCUMIN and curcuminoids. [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources Saffron;  Tumeric;  Tumeric (Curcuma longa) Extract [root];  Tumeric Extract;  Turmeric (Curcuma longa) [root];  Curcuma longa;  Curcumin
Related Brands Brands that contain this ingredient
Reference Links General Information
   Turmeric  [MedlinePlus]
   Turmeric  [NCCAM-Fact Sheet]
   Uses (in humans)
   Turmeric   [ClinicalTrials.gov]
   Clinical Trial Literature  [PubMed]
   Effectiveness Literature  [PubMed]
   Administration Literature  [PubMed]
   Adverse Effects (in humans)
   Unavailable
   Mechanism of Action
   Actions  [PubMed]
Last updated: 24 October 2007