By acting as a scavenger of e.g. nitric oxide and by inhibiting COX-2, a pro-inflammatory substance, curcumin may exert its anti-inflammatory activity. Other research confirms, that curcumin substantially suppresses systemic inflammation markers and furthermore suggests that it could ease pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Support of the digestive system is another field for curcumin as research suggests that it increases the solubility of bile, and this assists in the elimination of gall stones and prevents further formation of the gall stones.

Curcumin treatment in studies has shown to reduce wound-healing time, improved collagen deposition, and increased fibroblast and vascular density in wounds, thereby enhancing both normal and impaired wound-healing. It is also associated with a beneficial effect as a proangiogenic agent by inducing transforming growth factor-beta.

Curcumin is associated with positive effects with respect to amelioration of cognitive decay in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Curcumin is a strong antioxidant, that seems to protect the brain from lipid peroxidation and nitric-oxide-based radicals. In a recently published scientific article NovaSOL® Curcumin has demonstrated to improve mitochondria) function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

While more studies are needed, research connects turmeric to affect LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Also, decreased blood lipid peroxidation was observed, and the antioxidant properties of curcumin are thus regarded as being beneficial to prevent coronary heart diseases.