The Impact of Curcumin on Migraine: A Comprehensive Review Publisher Pubmed

Summary: Review suggests liposomal and nano-curcumin may reduce migraine frequency and severity due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but more studies are needed. #Migraine #Curcumin

Heidari H¹ ; Shojaei M² ; Askari G^{2, 3} ; Majeed M⁴ ; Bagherniya M^{2, 3} ; Barreto GE⁵ ; Sahebkar A^{6, 7}
Source: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy Published:2023

Abstract

Migraine, a neurovascular condition, is a chronic and lifelong disease that affects about 15% of the population worldwide. Although the exact pathophysiology and etiology of migraine are still unclear, oxidative stress, inflammation, and neuroendocrine imbalances are identified as the critical risk factors for migraine attacks. Curcumin is an active component and a polyphenolic diketone compound extracted from turmeric. Curcumin is a promising candidate for preventing and controlling migraine due to its anti‑inflammatory, antioxidative, anti-protein aggregate, and analgesic effects. In the present review, we have evaluated experimental and clinical studies investigating the impact of liposomal curcumin and nano-curcumin on the frequency and severity of migraine attacks in patients. Although the results are promising, more studies should be conducted in this area to show the exact efficacies of curcumin on clinical symptoms of migraine and investigate its potential mechanisms. © 2023 The Authors