Curcumin Phytosome 500 mg

Curcumin Phytosome 500 mg

Thorne4.7 (3,550 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Curcumin Phytosome 500 mg may offer limited support for joint comfort and post-exercise soreness. Findings from other curcumin preparations cannot be assumed to apply equally to its Meriva complex.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

The curcumin extract and phospholipid complex are identified, but a relative quality advantage remains uncertain. The delivery system alone does not establish equivalence to other curcumin preparations.

Ingredient Transparency80

The amount and preparation of the complex are disclosed. Its component proportions are not, so the complex weight cannot be assumed to equal pure curcumin.

Value For Money20

The labeled serving is relatively expensive. That cost needs to be considered alongside the preparation-specific limits of the expected benefits.

Customer Satisfaction87

A large number of customers give strongly positive feedback. Their satisfaction does not establish benefits across the full range of claimed health uses.

Product Focus50

A single curcumin complex is linked to a wide range of intended uses. Practical support varies by preparation and is more limited than the breadth of those uses suggests.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.81
Customer rating
4.7 · 3,550 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Inflammation
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Curcumin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 68 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Curcumin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 6 studies
Joint Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Curcumin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 62 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Lower effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Curcumin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 70 studies
Fitness
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 15 studies
Liver & Detox
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Curcumin · 500 mg
Study evidence
Curcumin Supportive 30 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Curcumin Phytosome Complex (Curcuma longa extract, Phospholipid complex)
500 mg 26
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureB- Commercial Price And Usability
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Curcumin in children with autism spectrum disorder: systemic inflammation, sensory regulation, and gut-brain interaction disorders. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (CURATEA)].
    Vergara Serpa JJ; Sumalla Cano S · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2026
    Randomized trial60 participantsBrain Health forCurcumin
  2. Short-term curcumin supplementation enhances serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult men and women: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Sarraf P; Parohan M; Javanbakht MH; Ranji-Burachaloo S; Djalali M · Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2020
    Meta-analysis139 participants4 studies pooledBrain Health forCurcumin
  3. Curcumin-Rich Curry Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Incidence of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: An Asian Population-Based Study.
    Lu Y; Lee TS; Lim WS; Yap P; Cheong CY; Rawtaer I; Liew TM; Gwee X; Gao Q; Yap KB; Ng TP · Nutrients · 2025
    Cohort study2,920 participantsBrain Health forCurcumin
  4. Curcumin-Rich Curry Consumption and Neurocognitive Function from 4.5-Year Follow-Up of Community-Dwelling Older Adults (Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study).
    Ng TP; Nyunt MSZ; Gao Q; Gwee X; Chua DQL; Yap KB · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study2,734 participantsBrain Health forCurcumin
  5. The effects of oral administration of curcumin-galactomannan complex on brain waves are consistent with brain penetration: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study.
    Khanna A; Das S S; Kannan R; Swick AG; Matthewman C; Maliakel B; Ittiyavirah SP; Krishnakumar IM · Nutritional neuroscience · 2022
    Randomized trial18 participantsBrain Health forCurcumin
  6. Efficacy and safety of turmeric and curcumin in lowering blood lipid levels in patients with cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Qin S; Huang L; Gong J; Shen S; Huang J; Ren H; Hu H · Nutrition journal · 2018
    Meta-analysis649 participants7 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forCurcumin
  7. Effects of nanocurcumin supplementation on metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Wilar G; Suhandi C; Fukunaga K; Shigeno M; Kawahata I; Abdulah R; Sasaki T · Pharmacological research · 2025
    Meta-analysis1,394 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forCurcumin
  8. The Effects of Curcumin on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profiles Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Tabrizi R; Vakili S; Lankarani KB; Akbari M; Mirhosseini N; Ghayour-Mobarhan M; Ferns G; Karamali F; Karamali M; Taghizadeh M; Kouchaki E; Asemi Z · Current pharmaceutical design · 2019
    Meta-analysis1,890 participants26 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forCurcumin
  9. Nano-curcumin improves glucose indices, lipids, inflammation, and Nesfatin in overweight and obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Jazayeri-Tehrani SA; Rezayat SM; Mansouri S; Qorbani M; Alavian SM; Daneshi-Maskooni M; Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ · Nutrition & metabolism · 2024
    Randomized trial84 participantsCardiovascular Support Inflammation Liver & Detox forCurcumin
  10. Curcumin Nanomicelle Improves Lipid Profile, Stress Oxidative Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Undergoing Coronary Elective Angioplasty; A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Helli B; Gerami H; Kavianpour M; Heybar H; Hosseini SK; Haghighian HK · Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2022
    Randomized trial90 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forCurcumin
  11. The effect of curcumin supplementation on clinical outcomes and inflammatory markers in patients with ulcerative colitis.
    Sadeghi N; Mansoori A; Shayesteh A; Hashemi SJ · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2020
    Randomized trial70 participantsEveryday Health forCurcumin
  12. The synergistic effects of nano-curcumin and coenzyme Q10 supplementation in migraine prophylaxis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
    Parohan M; Sarraf P; Javanbakht MH; Foroushani AR; Ranji-Burachaloo S; Djalali M · Nutritional neuroscience · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsEveryday Health forCurcumin
  13. Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Thanawala S; Shah R; Alluri KV; Bhupathiraju K; Prasad N; Agarwal Y · Journal of pain research · 2025
    Randomized trial139 participantsEveryday Health forCurcumin
  14. Effectiveness of curcuminoids in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Onakpoya IJ; Spencer EA; Perera R; Heneghan CJ · International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2018
    Meta-analysis797 participants7 studies pooledEveryday Health forCurcumin
  15. Effectiveness and safety of turmeric for the treatment of COVID-19: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Sawangjit R; Sadoyu S; Manosanthipaibul S; Teerawattanapong N; Puttarak P; Wanaratna K; Charoensup R; Hiransai P; Meetam T; Chaiyakunapruk N · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2025
    Meta-analysis1,407 participants23 studies pooledEveryday Health forCurcumin
  16. The effect of curcumin supplementation on delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation, muscle strength, and joint flexibility: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Beba M; Mohammadi H; Clark CCT; Djafarian K · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2022
    Meta-analysis10 studies pooledFitness forCurcumin
  17. The Effects of Curcumin Supplementation on Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammatory Markers in Healthy Females with Moderate Physical Activity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Salehi M; Mashhadi NS; Esfahani PS; Feizi A; Hadi A; Askari G · International journal of preventive medicine · 2023
    Randomized trial80 participantsFitness forCurcumin
  18. Modulation of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Inflammation, and Oxidative Markers by Curcumin Supplementation in a Physically Active Population: A Systematic Review.
    Fernández-Lázaro D; Mielgo-Ayuso J; Seco Calvo J; Córdova Martínez A; Caballero García A; Fernandez-Lazaro CI · Nutrients · 2020
    Systematic review11 studies pooledFitness forCurcumin
  19. Effects of Turmeric Concentrate on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Healthy Volunteers; an Exploratory Study.
    Hajleh MNA; Al-Dujaili EAS · Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin · 2023
    Randomized trial22 participantsFitness forCurcumin
  20. Effects of curcumin supplementation on sport and physical exercise: a systematic review.
    Suhett LG; de Miranda Monteiro Santos R; Silveira BKS; Leal ACG; de Brito ADM; de Novaes JF; Lucia CMD · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2021
    Systematic review11 studies pooledFitness forCurcumin