Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract

UNII
856YO1Z64F
Products
140
NIH LiverTox — hepatotoxicity
Category C · Probable cause
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LiverTox Category C. 2020-2024 rise in acute liver injury cases linked specifically to high-dose concentrated turmeric/curcumin extracts with enhanced-bioavailability formulations (piperine, phospholipid complex). Not associated with culinary use.

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Label dose distribution · 140 labeled products
Min
5 mg
Typical
135.9 mg
Max
500 mg
Other forms of Turmeric

25 sibling forms

Distinct chemical forms sharing the same parent nutrient. Different UNIIs, different bioavailability, different effects — never collapsed.

Products with avoid-level excipients
3

contain Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract AND at least one authority-avoid-flagged excipient

Products with caution-level excipients
2

contain Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract alongside a caution-flagged filler

Top brands carrying Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract

15 brands rolled up

Products containing Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract

140 in catalog