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The recommended dosage for curcumin as an anti-inflammatory is 400 to 600 milligrams three times per day. To achieve a similar amount of curcumin in the form of turmeric would require a dosage of 8,000 to 60,000 milligrams three times a day.
Dosages of 3 to 6 g/day have been investigated for protective effects against ulcers. 35 , 36 Daily oral doses of curcumin 3,600 mg have been advocated for use in clinical trials, 18 but dosages of up to 8 g/day have been used in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.