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Curcumin + Piperine
Inflammation markers; bioavailability enhanced curcumin use; safety screen: drug interaction sensitive medications; anticoagulants; gallbladder disease.
Use extra caution — Review medications, pregnancy status, chronic conditions, and clinician guidance before use. Details
Last reviewed: •1 source citedReport a correctionProfile-wide ·D Preliminary
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade D
- Safety
- Safety evidence: turmeric-associated liver injury is uncommon but documented, including recurrence after re-exposure.
- Profile context
- anti_inflammatory_COX
Quick stats
- Evidence level
- Preliminary evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Use extra caution: Use caution
- Best for
- Anti Inflammatory COX
Safety
Safety & Cautions
High caution
Caution level: High. Multiple caution categories apply, or the record uses avoid/contraindication language.
- Interaction-AwareMedication or interaction context is explicitly noted.
- Liver-SensitiveLiver-related caution language appears in the profile.
- Pregnancy/Breastfeeding CautionPregnancy or breastfeeding caution language is present.
- Safety evidence
- turmeric-associated liver injury is uncommon but documented, including recurrence after re-exposure
- Who should avoid this?
- No specific evidence-backed contraindication is documented for this profile. This is not the same as established safety.
- Talk to a professional if
- you use relevant medications, you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Piperine altered exposure to a P-glycoprotein substrate in a small human study; medication-specific review is needed, while pregnancy and breastfeeding evidence remain insufficient.
Evidence Summary
Profile-wide ·D PreliminaryEvidence lens
Early signal that needs stronger human replication before practical claims.
PreliminaryPreliminary evidence
Human clinical evidence: Present in source signals
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — COX 2/Prostaglandin Suppression · Inflammatory Signaling Modulation · NF KB Pathway Inhibition
Research maturity: Preliminary research — Early findings are not treated as established consumer benefit.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Review medications, pregnancy status, chronic conditions, and clinician guidance before use.
This profile cites 1 human study.
Evidence Strength
Confidence estimate based on the design quality and consistency of published clinical trials.
Curcumin + Piperine has a preliminary evidence rating.
Inflammation SupportLongevity
Citation density
2.0
Sources
2
Effects
1
Research recency
Mixed recency
Evidence Grade
Grade D: Preliminary / Theoretical Evidence
Evaluation of methodological rigor, population reach, and evidence alignment.
- Design Match
- Meta analysis
- Risk of Bias
- Low
- Consistency
- Consistent
Strongest recorded design is a meta analysis, drawn from 3 recorded studies, 3 in people. No disagreement is recorded across them.
How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
Clinical Study Summaries (2)2 human evidence sources · 1 human trial · Participant totals not consistently reported · Consistency not yet classifiable
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What the evidence actually shows
This table contains 2 structured sources, including 2 human evidence sources; 1 is a human trial.
| Study | Design | N | Dose | Duration | Population | Outcome | Result & magnitude | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hosseini H et al. · Curr Med Chem · 2025 Background | Meta-analysis Statistically combines results from multiple eligible studies; confidence still depends on the quality, consistency, and directness of those studies. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Background | Randomized controlled trial Randomly assigns participants to interventions or controls, reducing many sources of bias when the trial is conducted well. | — | — | — | — | — | Curcumin+piperine improved sleep quality (p=0.025), depression (p<0.001), anxiety (p=0.005), stress (p=0.024), BMI (p=0.003), and waist circumference (p=0.038) versus placebo. | PubMed → |
How Curcumin + Piperine Works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Curcumin + Piperine Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Dosing
- Common form
- capsule or standardized extract
- No standardized dose
- Our source data records the usual product form for this ingredient but no studied dose. Preparations differ widely, so follow the standardization on the product you actually have and speak to a clinician before starting.
Mechanisms & biological pathways
Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.
- COX 2/Prostaglandin Suppression
- Inflammatory Signaling Modulation
- NF KB Pathway Inhibition
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