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Artemisinin and Turmeric/Curcumin, a synergy.
Curcumin has been studied as a complementary partner to artemisinin, with preclinical data suggesting added antiparasitic and pro-oxidant effects.
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At a glance
- Substances
- Artemisinin and Turmeric/Curcumin
- Pair type
- Synergy
- Evidence (highest tier)
- Emerging
- Source citations
- 1 source
- Stack Score effect
- +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
- Scope
- Supplement × Supplement
- Last verified
- May 30, 2026
Synergy · Emerging evidence
Synergy
What is happening. Curcumin has been studied as a complementary partner to artemisinin, with preclinical data suggesting added antiparasitic and pro-oxidant effects.
Mechanism. Curcumin generates reactive oxygen species that can complement artemisinin's oxidative parasite killing, and curcumin has been shown to reduce parasite recrudescence after artemisinin in animal malaria models.
Recommendation. If combining, treat the curcumin as adjunctive and monitor, recognizing the pairing is supported mainly by preclinical evidence.
Sources (1)
- Nandakumar DN et al, Curcumin-artemisinin combination therapy for malaria, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2006
Stack Score
How this pair moves the number.
Effect on the composite score
If both Artemisinin and Turmeric/Curcumin are in the same stack, this pair applies +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
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