Curcumin Phytosome

About Curcumin Phytosome

Turmeric root is an herbal remedy that has been used in Eastern cultures for thousands of years. The turmeric root is harvested, dried, and powdered. Although it is used as a spice in Indian and southeast Asian cuisine and is famous for giving curry its golden hue and pungent flavor, turmeric has also been used for centuries in Asia because of its myriad health benefits. This is because a primary constituent of turmeric is curcumin.

Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that has been shown to support a balanced inflammatory response in the body.* Curcumin also offers relief from the pain and discomfort associated with the occasional overuse of joints and muscles.*

Natural curcumin, however, is notoriously difficult for the body to absorb, which means the body likely misses out on its many health benefits. Thorne’s Meriva® is a curcumin phytosome – a delivery format that is optimized for absorption.

The Thorne Difference

Curcumin bound to phospholipids for enhanced absorption

Thorne’s high-quality Meriva® is curcumin that is prepared with a patented technology that optimizes curcumin’s absorption. In a phytosome complex, curcumin molecules are bound to phospholipid molecules, which can result in 29-times more curcumin absorption than with the use of straight curcumin. As the most clinically studied curcumin preparation on the market, Meriva is the subject of more than 30 clinical trials.

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S.A.T.®

Bone & Joint, Hormone Support, Liver & Detox

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The Science

Neurological Support

Safety and efficacy of an add-on therapy with curcumin phytosome and piperine and/or lipoic acid . . . . . Journal of Pain Research 2013;6:497-503. Erratum in: J Pain Res. 2013 Aug 26;6:641. . Di Pierro F, Settembre R.

Kidney Support

Temporary kidney dysfunction: supplementation with Meriva® . . . . . Panminerva Medica 2019;61(4):444-448. . Ledda A, Belcaro G, Feragalli B, et al.

Absorption

Comparative absorption of a standardized curcuminoid mixture and its lecithin formulation. . Journal of Natural Products 2011;74:664-669. . Cuomo J, Apendino G, Dern A, et al.

Comparison of systemic availability of curcumin with that of curcumin formulated with phosphatidylcholine. . Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology 2007;60:171-177.. Marczylo T, Verschoyle R, Cooke D, et al.

Cardiovascular and Lipid Support

Meriva®, a lecithinized curcumin delivery system . . . . . Panminerva Medica 2012;54(1 Suppl 4):11-16.. Steigerwalt R, Nebbioso M, Appendino G, et al.

Curcumin . . . . A randomised controlled trial. . Metabolism 2018;82:22-35.. Ferguson J, Stojanovski E, MacDonald-Wicks L, Garg M.

Potential role of curcumin phytosome (Meriva®) . . . . A pilot study. . Panminerva Medica 2011;53(3 Suppl 1):43-49.. Appendino G, Belcaro G, Cornelli U, et al.

Oncology Nutritional Support

Surprising results of a supportive integrated therapy . . . .. Nutrition 2015;31:239-243. (Meriva®). Maccio A, Gramignano G, Maddedu C.

A controlled study of a lecithinized delivery system of curcumin (Meriva®) . . . . . Phytotherapy Research 2014;28:444-450.. Belcaro G, Hosoi M, Pellegrini L, et al.

Adjuvant therapy with bioavailability-boosted curcuminoids suppresses . . . improves quality of life in patients . . . : A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.. Phytotherapy Research 2014;28:1461-1467. (Meriva®). Panahi Y, Saadat A, Beiraghdar F, Sahebkar A.

Antioxidant effects of bioavailability-enhanced curcuminoids . . . : A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. . Journal of Functional Foods 2014;6:615-622. (Meriva®). Panahi Y, Saadat A, Beiraghdar F, et al.

Ocular Support

[E]fficacy of oral phospholipidic curcumin treatment. Long-term follow-up. Clinical Ophthalmology 2010;4:1201-1206.. Allegri P, Mastromarino A, Neri P.

Oral administration of a curcumin-phospholipid formulation (Meriva®) . . . : a pilot study. . European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2018;22(11):3617-3625.. Mazzolani F, Togni S, Giacomelli L, et al.

Pilot study of oral administration of a curcumin-phospholipid formulation . . . .. Clinical Ophthalmology 2012;6:801-806.. Mazzolani F.

Meriva®, a lecithinized curcumin delivery system . . . . . Panminerva Medica 2012;54(1 Suppl 4):11-16.. Steigerwalt R, Nebbioso M, Appendino G, et al.

Gut Health Support

Curcuma longa L. . . . in intestinal motility disorders. 2: safety profile in mouse. PLOS ONE 2013;8(11): e80925. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080925 (Meriva®). Micucci M, Aldini R, Cevenini M, et al.

Curcuma long extract exerts a myorelaxant effect . . . . . PLOS ONE 2012;9(9): e44650. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044650 (Meriva®). Aldini R, Budriesi R. Roda G, et al.

Use of curcumin . . . : a systematic review and meta-analysis. . American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2018;356(4):350-356.. Iqbal U, Anwar H, Quadri A.

Muscle, Joint, Tendon, and Bone Support

Effects of a curcumin-based supplementation (Meriva®) in asymptomatic subjects with low bone density: a preliminary 24-week supplement study. . European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 2017;21:1684-1689.. Riva A, Togni S, Giacomelli L, et al.

Reduction of delayed onset muscle soreness by a novel curcumin delivery system (Meriva®): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2014;11:31.. Drobnic F, Riera J, Appendino G, et al.

A novel phospholipid delivery system of curcumin (Meriva®) preserves muscular mass in healthy aging subjects. . European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2016;20:762-766.. Franceschi F, Feregalli B, Togni S, et al

Meriva® + glucosamine versus chondroitin + glucosamine . . . : an observational study. . European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 2014;18:3959-3963.. Belcaro G, Dugall M, Luzzi R, et al.

Clinical usefulness of oral supplementation with alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin phytosome, and B-group vitamins . . . . . Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Medicine 2014;2014:891310.. Pajardi G, Bortot P, Ponti V, Novelli C.

Product-evaluation registry of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex . . . . . Panminerva Medica 2010;52(2 Suppl 1):55-62.. Belcaro G, Cesarone M, Dugall M, et al.

Efficacy and safety of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex, during extended administration in . . . patients. . Alternative Medicine Review 2010;15:337-344.. Belcaro G, Cesarone M, Dugall M, et al.

Blood Sugar/Metabolic/Weight Support

Potential role of bioavailable curcumin in weight loss and omental adipose tissue decrease: preliminary data of a randomized, controlled trial in overweight people with metabolic syndrome. Preliminary study. . European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2015;19(21):4195-4202. . Di Pierro F, Bressan A, Ranaldi D, et al.

Curcumin alleviates postprandial glycemic response in healthy subjects: A cross-over, randomized controlled study. . Scientific Reports 2018;8(1):13679. . Thota R, Dias C, Abbott K, et al.

Curcumin and/or omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation. . . : a randomised controlled trial. . Lipids in Health and Disease 2019;18(1):31. . Thota R, Acharya S, Garg M.

Safety and Interactions

Interaction study between antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, thyroid replacement therapy and a bioavailable formulation of curcumin (Meriva®). . European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2018;22(15):5042-5046. . Hu S, Belcaro G, Dugall M, et al.

Liver Support

Curcumin (Meriva®) . . . : A randomized controlled trial. . Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2016;68(3):223-229.. Panahi Y, Kianpour P, Mohtashami R, et al.

Efficacy and safety of phytosomal curcumin . . . : A randomized controlled trial.. Drug Research (Stuttg) 2017;67(4):244-251.. Panahi Y, Kianpour P, Mohtashami R, et al.

Skin Support

Oral curcumin (Meriva®) is . . . able to reduce IL-22 serum levels . . . . . BioMed Research International 2015:2015:283634. . Antiga E, Bonciolini V, Volpi W, et al.

Prostate Support

Meriva®, a lecithinized curcumin delivery system . . . : A pilot, product evaluation registry study.. Panminerva Medica 2012;54(1 Suppl 4):17-22.. Ledda A, Belcaro G, Dugall M, et al.

Our Ingredients

Thorne cares deeply about where our ingredients come from. Our research and development team is tasked with sourcing exceptional ingredients, maintaining oversight of an ingredient's origin, and providing complete supply chain transparency.

We partner only with suppliers whose practices emphasize quality, science, and environmental responsibility. We believe that better ingredients mean better potency, absorption, and digestibility - and ultimately better health.

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