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 Coronary artery disease.
What has been studied
- 4In people4 randomised trials
- 2In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Curcumin (turmeric) has been tested in randomised trials in people with Coronary artery disease.
We found 7 published papers on Curcumin (turmeric) and Coronary artery disease. They were published between 2008 and 2024.
4 of them are studies in people (4 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 2 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
- Three months of combination therapy with nano-curcumin reduces the inflammation and lipoprotein (a) in type 2 diabetic patients with mild to moderate coronary artery disease: Evidence of a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.2023 · Biofactors · Randomised trial
- Curcumin's Effect on Inflammatory Response following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Adult Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease.2021 · Int J Angiol · Randomised trial
- Curcumin administration and the effects on psychological status and markers of inflammation and oxidative damage in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.2020 · Clin Nutr ESPEN · Randomised trial
- The effect of curcumin on lipid level in patients with acute coronary syndrome.2008 · Acta Med Indones · Randomised trial
- Co-treatment with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and curcumin improved angiogenesis in myocardium in a rat model of MI.2024 · Mol Biol Rep · In animals
- Effect of curcumin on permeability of coronary artery and expression of related proteins in rat coronary atherosclerosis heart disease model.2015 · Int J Clin Exp Pathol · In animals
- The effects of nanomicelle of curcumin on the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2, 9) activity and expression in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD): A randomized controlled clinical trial.2020 · ARYA Atheroscler · Other paper