• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Curcuma aromatica; Curcuma domestica; Curcuma longa; Curcuma xanthorrhiza
  • INDICATIONS: Arthritis, anticarcinogen, stimulant, carminative, amenorrhea, angina, asthma, colorectal cancer, delirium, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, hemorrhage, hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, jaundice, mania, menstrual disorders, ophthalmia, tendonitis. Topical: conjuctivitis, skin cancer, smallpox, chickenpox, leg ulcers. Food coloring in cheese, margarine, sweets, snack foods, cosmetics, essential oil in perfumes, culinary spice.
  • SYNONYM: Zingiberaceae
  • CLASS: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α antagonist)
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

Persons with symptoms of gallstones or obstruction of bile passages should avoid turmeric.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations

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