Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that curcumin (turmeric) helps with autism.
What has been studied
- 1In people1 randomised trial
- 4In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Curcumin (turmeric) has been tested in randomised trials in people with autism.
We found 5 published papers on curcumin (turmeric) and autism. They were published between 2015 and 2026.
1 of them are studies in people (1 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 4 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- [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)].2026 · Nutr Hosp · Randomised trial
- Curcumin Potentiates α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors and Alleviates Autistic-Like Social Deficits and Brain Oxidative Stress Status in Mice.2021 · Int J Mol Sci · In animals
- Neonatal curcumin treatment restores hippocampal neurogenesis and improves autism-related behaviors in a mouse model of autism.2020 · Psychopharmacology (Berl) · In animals
- Postnatal treatment using curcumin supplements to amend the damage in VPA-induced rodent models of autism.2017 · BMC Complement Altern Med · In animals
- Neuropsychopharmacotherapeutic efficacy of curcumin in experimental paradigm of autism spectrum disorders.2015 · Life Sci · In animals
