The active ingredient of curcumin in turmeric is an antioxidant that contains potent anti-inflammatory effects. There are approximately 200 milligrams of curcumin in a teaspoon of finely shredded turmeric or its powdered version.

Curcumin is believed to work to block the work of cytokines and enzymes that cause inflammation in the body. Curcumin also works to reduce inflammation by decreasing histamine levels while increasing natural cortisone production in the adrenal glands.

Starting from there, various preclinical test results from The AAPS Journal reported the promising efficacy of turmeric for various inflammatory-related diseases. Starting from cancer, cardiovascular disease, acute coronary syndrome, arthritis, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.

However, so far there has not been one large study that has been able to verify the evidence for the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric in humans.