Active compound
Curcuminoids
polyphenol (curcuminoid)
The yellow pigments of turmeric, chiefly curcumin, studied for anti-inflammatory effects.
Mechanism
Inhibit NF-κB and downstream inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β) and the COX-2 / 5-LOX pathways.
NF-κB COX-2 5-LOX TNF-α IL-1β
Found in
Remedies that contain Curcuminoids.
- Turmeric (curcumin extract) herb B Moderate
Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, so studied products usually pair it with piperine or use a bioavailability-enhanced formulation.