The Three Ingredients, in Plain Words
Four lines on the panel, three actual ingredients (turmeric appears twice). Here is what each one is, in the words you would use talking to a friend.
One thing first
The advertising promises glucosamine, chondroitin, boswellia, MSM and bromelain. None of those five are on the ingredient panel. If they are what you are shopping for, see the plain guide before ordering.
Supplement Facts
Servings Per Container: 30
| Amount Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa) root Extract 4:1 | 75 mg |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa) root Extract (95% curcuminoids) | 30 mg |
| Coleus Forskohlii Extract | 15 mg |
| Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) fruit Extract (BioPerine®) | 5 mg |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate. Daily Value not established for any of the above. Transcribed from the product label supplied with this project.
Why only one line can be worked out
The 30 mg turmeric extract says "95% curcuminoids" — so you know 28.5 mg of it is the useful compound.
The 75 mg turmeric extract says "4:1", which describes how it was made rather than what is in it. The 15 mg Coleus Forskohlii says neither. Two of the four lines cannot be turned into a real number by anyone reading the label.
Our working figure of about 35 mg of curcuminoids per capsule is an estimate, and a generous one.
Explained Individually
Turmeric & Curcuminoids
The main ingredientThe yellow curry spice. Its useful compounds have genuine research behind them for joint comfort — at doses many times larger than what is here.
Explained in full →Coleus Forskohlii
The odd inclusionA mint-family plant researched mainly for eye pressure and asthma. The label gives a weight but not a strength, so the amount cannot be assessed.
Explained in full →BioPerine® Black Pepper
The helperMakes the turmeric far more absorbable. A sensible, standard amount — and the reason to mention any supplement to your pharmacist.
Explained in full →The Five You Were Promised
Glucosamine and chondroitin. The best-known joint supplements in the world. Worth knowing that the biggest independent trial of them — the GAIT study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2006 with about 1,600 people — did not find they reduced knee pain more than a dummy capsule overall. The evidence has stayed argued-over ever since. But that argument is beside the point here, because there is no sign of either on the panel.
Boswellia. A tree resin with some reasonable joint studies behind it. Not on the panel.
MSM. A sulfur compound with several small positive joint studies. Not on the panel.
Bromelain. An enzyme from pineapple stems. Not on the panel.
The practical point
If any of these is why you were interested, you can buy each of them plainly labelled, on its own, usually for less money — and you will know exactly how much you are getting.
What It Costs
Prices come from the manufacturer and the sale goes through BuyGoods. The sales page prints more than one price for the same quantity, so read the checkout total carefully before you pay.
- Lowest per-bottle rate
- Includes the 5 digital bonuses
- 60-day guarantee
The crossed-out prices are figures the manufacturer publishes. We found no evidence the product has ever sold at them, so please judge the price on the right and ignore the apparent discount. "See Price" opens our pricing page, which links to the official checkout. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Where to Buy, and What to Check First
We would rather you understood the label before spending anything. If you have read the guide and still want to try it, the pricing page lists the current totals, the numbers that do not agree, and the medicines to ask about.
Pricing and Warnings →