9.104 Curcumin and muscle soreness Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice used in many systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions.

Studies have shown curcumin from turmeric can reduce muscle soreness after exercising. However, a more recent study (Source: BBA Clinical, Volume 5, June 2016, pp. 72–78) failed to show this benefit. Discuss the factors that can cause different medical studies to come to different conclusions.