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Curcumin Turmeric Root Extract 665 mg 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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Turmeric should be avoided by individuals with liver disease and those who take medications that are hard on the liver. 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. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. This bottle contains an AGELESS(R) Oxygen Absorber to ensure freshness. Do not eat Packet. CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: Limited animal studies suggest that turmeric extracts can be toxic to the liver in high doses or over prolonged time periods. Turmeric may affect the body's reaction to NSAIDs, including indomethacin and ibuprofen, as well as to reserpine, a blood pressure medication. Because curcumin may stimulate the gallbladder, individuals with gallbladder disease should use curcumin only on the advice of a physician. Keep out of reach of children.