BCM-95 curcumin, an all-natural patented formulation of turmeric extract, is manufactured by combining curcumin and essential oil of turmeric.
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 56 people with major depressive disorder was published in June 2014, by Adrian Lopresti, of Murdoch University in Perth, Australia.
Depression symptoms
Results showed BCM-95 curcumin reduced overall symptoms of depression and anxiety, when taken over an eight-week period.
“Curcumin's positive antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects are likely due to its ability to normalise specific physiological pathways,” said Lopresti.
“It appears to elevate neurotransmitters such as serotonin, while lowering stress hormones, such as cortisol, and is a potent antioxidant.”