Turmeric and Improved Physical Function

• Effectiveness of Curcuma longa extract versus placebo for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

  • 2021-07-02
  • Meta-Analysis · n = 783
  • Phytotherapy research : PTR 35(11)
  • • Wenli Dai
    • Wenqiang Yan
    • Xi Leng
    • Jing Chen
    • Xiaoqing Hu
    • Yingfang Ao

  • PubMed: 34216044
  • DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7204

  2 Insights on

  • Improved Physical Function

  • High evidence
  • Clinical

  Curcuma longa extract was associated with significantly better pain relief and functional improvement compared with placebo for knee OA.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

• The Effect of Curcumin on Postmenopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.

  • 2025-08-26
  • Systematic Review
  • International journal of molecular sciences 26(17)
  • • Buket Akyakar
    • İrem Nur Şahin
    • Duygu Ağagündüz
    • Dávid Szép
    • Ferenc Budán

  • PubMed: 40943181
  • DOI: 10.3390/ijms26178260

  10 Insights on

  • Improved Physical Function

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal
  • Adults

  no significant effects on physical, psychological, or sexual functions were observed

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  No