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Curcumin 700 mg Turmeric Root Extract by Protocol For Life Balance is a dietary supplement in the herbal category. Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and high annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption or dyeing.
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Warning: If you are pregnant/lactating or have any history of liver, gall bladder or gastrointestinal problems, please consult a health practitioner prior to use. Keep out of reach of children. Cautions and Interactions Limited studies on animals suggest that turmeric extracts can be toxic to the liver when taken in high doses or for a prolonged period of time. For this reason, turmeric products should probably be avoided by individuals with liver disease and those who take medications that are hard on the liver. Due to curcumin's possible stimulating effects on the gallbladder, individuals with gallbladder disease should use curcumin only on the advice of a physician. Turmeric may affect the body's reaction to NSAIDs, including indomethacin and ibuprofen, as well as to resperine, a medication used for high blood pressure.