Curcuma longa

Herbals & Botanicals

Original Research

Effectiveness of “Moro” Blood Orange Citrus sinensis Osbeck (Rutaceae) Standardized Extract on Weight Loss in Overweight but Otherwise Healthy Men and Women—A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study
Briskey D, Malfa GA, Rao A.
Nutrients. 2022;14(3):427. Published online 2022 Jan 18. doi: 10.3390/nu14030427.  

Beneficial Effects on Abdominal Bloating with an Innovative Food-Grade Formulation of Curcuma longa and Boswellia serrata Extracts in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Small Bowel Dysbiosis
Giacosa A, Riva A, Petrangolini G, et al.
Nutrients. 2022;14(3):416. Published online 2022 Jan 18. doi:10.3390/nu14030416.

Effects of an Optimized Aged Garlic Extract on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Moderate Hypercholesterolemic Subjects: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, Sustained and Controlled Study
Valls RM, Companys J, Calderón-Pérez L, et al.
Nutrients. 2022;14(3):405. Published online 2022 Jan 18. doi:10.3390/nu14030405.

Capsaicin and Its Effect on Exercise Performance, Fatigue and Inflammation after Exercise
Giuriato G, Venturelli M, Matias A, et al.
Nutrients. 2022;14(2):232. Published online 2022 Jan 6. doi: 10.3390/nu14020232.

Effect of Standardized Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. Leaves Extract on Body Weight and Body Fat Reduction in Overweight or Obese Humans: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study
Han H-S, Chung K-S, Shin Y-K, et al. 
Nutrients. 2022;14(1):208. Published online 2022 Jan 3. doi:10.3390/nu14010208.  

Moringa oleifera Leaf Supplementation as a Glycemic Control Strategy in Subjects with Prediabetes
Gómez-Martínez S, Díaz-Prieto LE, Vicente Castro I, et al
Nutrients. 2021;14(1):57. Published online 2021 Dec 24. doi:10.3390/nu14010057. 

A 12-Week Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Evaluating the Effect of Supplementation with a Spinach Extract on Skeletal Muscle Fitness in Adults Older Than 50 Years of Age
Pérez-Piñero S, Ávila-Gandía V, Rubio Arias JA, et al.
Nutrients. 2021;13(12):4373. Published online 2021 Dec 6. doi:10.3390/nu13124373

Reviews

Efficacy of Cuminum Cyminum Supplementation on Lipid Profile and Anthropometric Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials
Tavakoli-Rouzbehani OM, Faghfouri AH, Anbari M, et al.
Phytother Res. 2022 Jan;36(1):380-394. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7327. Epub 2021 Nov 25.
 
 

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.