Curcumin supplements have shown some evidence of benefit in the treatment of osteoarthritis (1).
Curcumin is extracted from the plant turmeric (Curcuma longa)
A case report describes a curcumin-induced hepatocellular DILI (drug-induced liver injury) in a 78-year old female admitted with jaundice, with a one-month latency (3)
A systematic review of case reports in Tuscany concluded that "evaluation of Italian cases of Curcuma longa-induced acute hepatitis and the systematic review of literature confirmed the association between Curcuma longa and liver injury.." (4)
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