Curcuma

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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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TURMERIC -CURCUMA LONGA- Oral
Oral (ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000)

Approved Health Claims

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  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia (carminative)
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as a hepatoprotectant/liver protectant
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to increase bile excretion by the liver (choleretic) and stimulate contraction of the gallbladder (cholagogue)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an anti-inflammatory) to help relieve joint pain
  • Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to eliminate blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, relieve pain of menstruation due to blood stasis
  • The above claims can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g. Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia (carminative) and to help relieve joint pain)
  • For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Turmeric is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia (carminative)). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Turmeric is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve flatulent dyspepsia (carminative))
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older1–9 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older3–9 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (ESCOP 2003; Brinker 2001; McGuffin et al. 1997).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a liver or biliary disorder (HC 2025; EMA 2018; Brinker 2010; ESCOP 2003; McGuffin et al. 1997).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking medications (HC 2025).
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience any new symptoms including yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain (HC 2025).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

Alternative Names

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Common turmeric(common)Curcuma(common)Indian-saffron(common)Jianghuang(common)Turmeric(common)Yellow ginger(common)Curcuma longa

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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12 X1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Curcuma longa - rhizomeShared monographCurcuma longaShared monographCurcuma longa - rootShared monographTurmericShared monographCurcuma longa - TuberShared monographCommon turmericShared monographIndian-saffronShared monographJianghuangShared monograph

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