Comparison
Curcumin (Turmeric) vs Pomegranate Extract
Curcumin (Turmeric)
Yellow pigment of turmeric root. Powerful anti-inflammatory with cognitive and mood benefits.
Pomegranate Extract
Standardised extract rich in punicalagins. Cardiovascular and cognitive benefits; metabolised to urolithins by gut bacteria.
| Field | Curcumin (Turmeric) | Pomegranate Extract |
|---|---|---|
| Category | neuroprotective | neuroprotective |
| Dose range | 500–2000mg | 250–1000mg |
| Half-life | — | — |
| Onset | — | — |
| Evidence | EVIDENCEB | EVIDENCEB |
| Safety | ●●●●● | ●●●●● |
| Legal (US) | USOTC | USOTC |
| PubMed refs | 14000 | 1200 |
The comparison in plain English
Auto-generated from dataCurcumin (Turmeric) and Pomegranate Extract are both in the neuroprotective category respectively. Curcumin (Turmeric) Yellow pigment of turmeric root. Pomegranate Extract Standardised extract rich in punicalagins.
Bottom line
Curcumin (Turmeric) (evidence B, safety 5/5) matches the evidence base of Pomegranate Extract (evidence B, safety 5/5). Curcumin (Turmeric) has the slightly cleaner safety profile. For users new to either, the higher-evidence option is the safer first try.
Choose Curcumin (Turmeric) if
Curcumin (Turmeric) is the better fit when your goal aligns with its mechanism (Inhibits NF-κB transcription factor activation, suppressing dozens of downstream pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β)) and the dose range (500–2000mg) suits your protocol. Half-life is —h.
Choose Pomegranate Extract if
Pomegranate Extract is the better fit when your goal aligns with its mechanism (Punicalagins and other ellagitannins are metabolised by gut bacteria to urolithin A and related compounds) and the dose range (250–1000mg) suits your protocol. Half-life is —h.