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 Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 2In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Curcumin (turmeric) has been studied for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in animals, not yet in people.
We found 2 published papers on Curcumin (turmeric) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. They were published between 2006 and 2008.
0 of them are studies in people (0 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: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Curcumin alleviates dystrophic muscle pathology in mdx mice.2008 · Mol Cells · In animals
- Progressive nuclear factor-kappaB activation resistant to inhibition by contraction and curcumin in mdx mice.2006 · Muscle Nerve · In animals