Turmeric and its main antioxidant, curcumin, have anti-inflammatory effects. They may help reduce pain, boost heart health, and reduce depression.

Turmeric originates from the root of the curcuma longa plant, which is part of the ginger family. Used in India as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, turmeric health benefits are largely due to ...

Curcumin may help lower the levels of molecules that cause inflammation, such as cytokines and enzymes. This may help with arthritis, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease. Curcumin may improve ...

Curcumin is a natural compound found in turmeric. Dr Sowrabh Kumar Arora shares some critical information about curcumin and ...

You may have heard about turmeric — that glorious yellow spice often used in Indian cooking — is said to have anti-inflammatory properties. Did you know the reason turmeric works is due to a specific ...

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin -- the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color -- improved memory and mood in people ...

Curcumin is a natural compound found in the root of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa), which is a member of the ginger family. It is responsible for the bright yellow colour of turmeric and has been ...

Along with the growing interest in the therapeutic use of herbs (see “Properly selected herbs provide effective therapies,” April 28, 2017), an increasing amount of research identifies many of the ...