| Turmeric root extract contains curcuminoids, a mixture of diferuloymethane derivatives that gives it its yellow pigment. |
| Topical application of curcuminoids to the human skin is joined by orange-yellow discoloration. |
| We describe a patient in which a yellow discoloration of the soles is attributed to the oral consumption of a 500 mg capsule of turmeric root extract daily, for 4 months. A Naranjo assessment score of 5 indicates a probable relationship between the patient’s symptom and her use of the drug. |
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