Influence of turmeric and curcumin on growth, blood constituents and serum enzymes in rats.

Abstract

When rats were given turmeric (Curcuma longa) in amounts normally taken by man or in amounts 1.25 to 125 times those, there was no adverse effect on growth, food efficiency ratio, erythrocyte count, leucocyte count, differential counts or on haemoglobin, total serum protein or serum albumin, globulin, aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase.