Curcumin from Turmeric Root with Piperine from Black Pepper for Joint Inflammation Relief
Each capsule contains Curcumin 400mg (Curcuma longa, rhizome) and Black Pepper extract 80mg (Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1, QCE 160mg) providing 4mg of Piperine. Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation. Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970). Vegan hypromellose capsule. Non-GMO, gluten free. Made in Canada. 60 capsules (20 day supply at 3 capsules per day).
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Key Benefits
• Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970)
• Curcumin 400mg per capsule (Curcuma longa, rhizome)
• Piperine 4mg per capsule (from 80mg Black Pepper extract, Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1)
• Piperine enhances curcumin absorption by inhibiting the enzymes that break it down
• 3 capsules per day
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970)
• Vegan hypromellose capsule
• Non-GMO, gluten free, dairy free
• 60 capsules, 20 day supply at 3 per day
• Made in Canada
Why Choose This Formula
Curcumin from Turmeric Rhizome: Curcumin is the primary active compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa). It is found in the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant. This formula provides 400mg of curcumin per capsule from Curcuma longa rhizome, used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970).
Piperine for Enhanced Absorption: Curcumin on its own is poorly absorbed from the digestive tract. It is broken down quickly by enzymes in the gut and liver before it can reach the bloodstream. Piperine, the active compound in black pepper (Piper nigrum), inhibits these enzymes, slowing the breakdown of curcumin and allowing more of it to be absorbed. This formula provides 4mg of piperine per capsule from 80mg of black pepper extract (2:1, QCE 160mg).
Why Piperine Also Affects Medications: Because piperine inhibits the same enzymes that break down many medications, it can also slow the breakdown of other drugs and natural health products. This means piperine may increase the blood levels of other medications you are taking. This is why the caution to consult a health care practitioner before use if taking any other medications or natural health products is important. See full safety information below.
Vegan Hypromellose Capsule: The capsule shell is made from hypromellose, a plant-derived cellulose. No gelatin. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
What This Product Does
This formula is used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation. That is the Health Canada approved use (NPN 80068970). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
What Is Curcumin?
Curcumin is the primary curcuminoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa), the yellow-orange spice widely used in South Asian cooking. Curcumin is what gives turmeric its characteristic yellow color. It is found in the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant. Raw turmeric rhizome contains approximately 2 to 5% curcuminoids by weight, of which curcumin is the most abundant.
Curcuma longa is a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, native to South and Southeast Asia. The rhizome is the part used medicinally. Curcumin has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional herbal medicine for centuries. The Health Canada approved use for this formula is: used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970).
Understanding the Ingredient Content
Curcumin (Curcuma longa, rhizome): 400mg per capsule
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum, fruit): 80mg per capsule (2:1 extract, QCE 160mg, providing 4mg Piperine)
Suggested Use: Adults: 1 capsule, 3 times per day
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner
Capsules per bottle: 60
Supply at 3 capsules per day: 20 days
Non Medicinal Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose (Capsule Shell)
Why Curcumin Needs Piperine
Curcumin has low oral bioavailability on its own. This means that when you swallow curcumin, only a small amount actually reaches your bloodstream. The rest is broken down in the gut and liver by enzymes (particularly CYP3A4) and eliminated before it can be absorbed.
Piperine is the compound that gives black pepper its pungent taste. It inhibits CYP3A4 and a transporter called P-glycoprotein, both of which are responsible for curcumin's rapid breakdown and elimination. By inhibiting these pathways, piperine slows curcumin's breakdown and increases the amount that reaches the bloodstream. This is the biochemical basis for the enhanced absorption claim in this formula.
This formula provides 4mg of piperine per capsule from 80mg of black pepper extract (Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1 extract, QCE 160mg). The 2:1 extract ratio means 2 parts of raw black pepper fruit are used to produce 1 part of extract, so 80mg of extract is equivalent to 160mg of raw black pepper fruit (QCE = Quantity of Crude Equivalent).
Why Piperine Affects Other Medications
Because piperine inhibits CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, it can also slow the breakdown of many medications and natural health products that use these same pathways. This can increase the blood levels of those medications, potentially altering their effectiveness or increasing the risk of side effects.
This is why it is important to consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking antiplatelet medication, blood thinners, or any other medications or natural health products. The interaction potential of piperine is the primary reason for this caution.
Who May Consider This Product
• Adults seeking a Herbal Medicine remedy to help relieve joint inflammation
• Those who want curcumin from turmeric rhizome combined with piperine for enhanced absorption
• Those who want a Health Canada approved curcumin and piperine formula made in Canada
• Vegans and vegetarians (hypromellose vegetable capsule)
Do not use if: you have gallstones or bile duct obstruction without first consulting a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking antiplatelet medication, blood thinners, or any other medications or natural health products. See full safety information below.
Quality and Purity
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970)
• Curcumin 400mg (Curcuma longa, rhizome) per capsule
• Piperine 4mg (from 80mg Black Pepper extract, Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1, QCE 160mg) per capsule
• Vegan hypromellose capsule shell
• Non-GMO, gluten free, dairy free
• 60 capsules
• Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep bottle tightly sealed after each use.
Safety Information and Cautions
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking antiplatelet medication or blood thinners, or if you are taking any other medications or natural health products, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have gallstones, bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid.
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product is approved by Health Canada (NPN 80068970).
About Curcumin with Piperine
Curcumin is the primary active curcuminoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa, rhizome), a member of the ginger family native to South and Southeast Asia. This formula provides 400mg of curcumin per capsule, used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970). Curcumin has low oral bioavailability on its own due to rapid breakdown by gut and liver enzymes. Piperine (4mg per capsule from 80mg of Piper nigrum fruit extract, 2:1, QCE 160mg) inhibits these enzymes, enhancing curcumin absorption. Because piperine inhibits the same enzymes that metabolize many medications, consult a health care practitioner before use if taking any medications or natural health products. For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner. Vegan hypromellose capsule. Non-GMO, gluten free. 60 capsules, 20 day supply at 3 capsules per day. Made in Canada.
Curcumin from Turmeric Root with Piperine from Black Pepper for Joint Inflammation Relief
Each capsule contains Curcumin 400mg (Curcuma longa, rhizome) and Black Pepper extract 80mg (Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1, QCE 160mg) providing 4mg of Piperine. Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation. Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970). Vegan hypromellose capsule. Non-GMO, gluten free. Made in Canada. 60 capsules (20 day supply at 3 capsules per day).
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Key Benefits
• Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970)
• Curcumin 400mg per capsule (Curcuma longa, rhizome)
• Piperine 4mg per capsule (from 80mg Black Pepper extract, Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1)
• Piperine enhances curcumin absorption by inhibiting the enzymes that break it down
• 3 capsules per day
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970)
• Vegan hypromellose capsule
• Non-GMO, gluten free, dairy free
• 60 capsules, 20 day supply at 3 per day
• Made in Canada
Why Choose This Formula
Curcumin from Turmeric Rhizome: Curcumin is the primary active compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa). It is found in the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant. This formula provides 400mg of curcumin per capsule from Curcuma longa rhizome, used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970).
Piperine for Enhanced Absorption: Curcumin on its own is poorly absorbed from the digestive tract. It is broken down quickly by enzymes in the gut and liver before it can reach the bloodstream. Piperine, the active compound in black pepper (Piper nigrum), inhibits these enzymes, slowing the breakdown of curcumin and allowing more of it to be absorbed. This formula provides 4mg of piperine per capsule from 80mg of black pepper extract (2:1, QCE 160mg).
Why Piperine Also Affects Medications: Because piperine inhibits the same enzymes that break down many medications, it can also slow the breakdown of other drugs and natural health products. This means piperine may increase the blood levels of other medications you are taking. This is why the caution to consult a health care practitioner before use if taking any other medications or natural health products is important. See full safety information below.
Vegan Hypromellose Capsule: The capsule shell is made from hypromellose, a plant-derived cellulose. No gelatin. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
What This Product Does
This formula is used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation. That is the Health Canada approved use (NPN 80068970). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
What Is Curcumin?
Curcumin is the primary curcuminoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa), the yellow-orange spice widely used in South Asian cooking. Curcumin is what gives turmeric its characteristic yellow color. It is found in the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant. Raw turmeric rhizome contains approximately 2 to 5% curcuminoids by weight, of which curcumin is the most abundant.
Curcuma longa is a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, native to South and Southeast Asia. The rhizome is the part used medicinally. Curcumin has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional herbal medicine for centuries. The Health Canada approved use for this formula is: used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970).
Understanding the Ingredient Content
Curcumin (Curcuma longa, rhizome): 400mg per capsule
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum, fruit): 80mg per capsule (2:1 extract, QCE 160mg, providing 4mg Piperine)
Suggested Use: Adults: 1 capsule, 3 times per day
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner
Capsules per bottle: 60
Supply at 3 capsules per day: 20 days
Non Medicinal Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose (Capsule Shell)
Why Curcumin Needs Piperine
Curcumin has low oral bioavailability on its own. This means that when you swallow curcumin, only a small amount actually reaches your bloodstream. The rest is broken down in the gut and liver by enzymes (particularly CYP3A4) and eliminated before it can be absorbed.
Piperine is the compound that gives black pepper its pungent taste. It inhibits CYP3A4 and a transporter called P-glycoprotein, both of which are responsible for curcumin's rapid breakdown and elimination. By inhibiting these pathways, piperine slows curcumin's breakdown and increases the amount that reaches the bloodstream. This is the biochemical basis for the enhanced absorption claim in this formula.
This formula provides 4mg of piperine per capsule from 80mg of black pepper extract (Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1 extract, QCE 160mg). The 2:1 extract ratio means 2 parts of raw black pepper fruit are used to produce 1 part of extract, so 80mg of extract is equivalent to 160mg of raw black pepper fruit (QCE = Quantity of Crude Equivalent).
Why Piperine Affects Other Medications
Because piperine inhibits CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, it can also slow the breakdown of many medications and natural health products that use these same pathways. This can increase the blood levels of those medications, potentially altering their effectiveness or increasing the risk of side effects.
This is why it is important to consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking antiplatelet medication, blood thinners, or any other medications or natural health products. The interaction potential of piperine is the primary reason for this caution.
Who May Consider This Product
• Adults seeking a Herbal Medicine remedy to help relieve joint inflammation
• Those who want curcumin from turmeric rhizome combined with piperine for enhanced absorption
• Those who want a Health Canada approved curcumin and piperine formula made in Canada
• Vegans and vegetarians (hypromellose vegetable capsule)
Do not use if: you have gallstones or bile duct obstruction without first consulting a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking antiplatelet medication, blood thinners, or any other medications or natural health products. See full safety information below.
Quality and Purity
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80068970)
• Curcumin 400mg (Curcuma longa, rhizome) per capsule
• Piperine 4mg (from 80mg Black Pepper extract, Piper nigrum, fruit, 2:1, QCE 160mg) per capsule
• Vegan hypromellose capsule shell
• Non-GMO, gluten free, dairy free
• 60 capsules
• Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep bottle tightly sealed after each use.
Safety Information and Cautions
Duration of use: For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking antiplatelet medication or blood thinners, or if you are taking any other medications or natural health products, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have gallstones, bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid.
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product is approved by Health Canada (NPN 80068970).
About Curcumin with Piperine
Curcumin is the primary active curcuminoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa, rhizome), a member of the ginger family native to South and Southeast Asia. This formula provides 400mg of curcumin per capsule, used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation (NPN 80068970). Curcumin has low oral bioavailability on its own due to rapid breakdown by gut and liver enzymes. Piperine (4mg per capsule from 80mg of Piper nigrum fruit extract, 2:1, QCE 160mg) inhibits these enzymes, enhancing curcumin absorption. Because piperine inhibits the same enzymes that metabolize many medications, consult a health care practitioner before use if taking any medications or natural health products. For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner. Vegan hypromellose capsule. Non-GMO, gluten free. 60 capsules, 20 day supply at 3 capsules per day. Made in Canada.
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