Herbals & Botanicals
Original Research
Curcuma longa extract improves serum inflammatory markers and mental health in healthy participants who are overweight: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Uchio R, Kawasaki K, Okuda-Hanafusa C, et al.
Nutr J. 2021 Nov 13;20(1):91. doi: 10.1186/s12937-021-00748-8.
Effects of curcumin on menstrual pattern, premenstrual syndrome, and dysmenorrhea: A triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Bahrami A, Zarban A, Rezapour H, et al.
Phytother Res. 2021 Oct 28. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7314. Epub ahead of print.
Reviews
The effect of red pepper/capsaicin on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
Shirani F, Foshati S, Tavassoly M, et al.
Phytother Res. 2021 Oct 22. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7217. Epub ahead of print.
Effects of artichoke leaf extract supplementation or artichoke juice consumption on lipid profile: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Shahinfar H, Bazshahi E, Amini MR, et al.
Phytother Res. 2021 Sep 27. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7247. Epub ahead of print.
The effect of saffron supplementation on blood pressure in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Setayesh L, Ashtary-Larky D, Clark CCT, et al.
Nutrients. 2021 Aug 9;13(8):2736. doi: 10.3390/nu13082736.
Anti-inflammatory effects of oral supplementation with curcumin: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Ferguson JJA, Abbott KA, Garg ML.
Nutr Rev. 2021 Aug 9;79(9):1043-1066. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaa114. PMID: 34378053.