The claim
Turmeric supplements can induce liver injury
Rating
While curcumin generally exhibits safe metabolism and low toxicity among humans, unregulated supplement use can lead to harmful side-effects.
Reviewed by First Check ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related research reporting says turmeric and curcumin are generally well tolerated in trials, but describes case reports and a Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network series involving clinically important liver injury. It notes that the absolute risk is uncertain. [S5][S5]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] Defined Natural Products as Adjunctive Therapies: Evidence-Gated Polypharmacology Across Molecular Targets, Human Exposure, Clinical Signals, and Safety Boundaries
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026