Targeting cognitive aging with curcumin supplementation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive aging is a growing public health concern, and curcumin, a bioactive compound derived from turmeric, has been proposed as a potential intervention to support cognitive function due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Objectives

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of curcumin on cognitive outcomes related to aging.

Methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus was conducted to identify studies published up to June 18, 2024, including both in vivo preclinical animal studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing curcumin's effects on cognitive function. In vivo animal studies using Alzheimer's disease (AD) models and RCTs in human participa

SUBMITTER: Yu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12413726 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature