Abstract: Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies in men in Western countries.The burden of increasing morbidity and mortality due to prostate cancer imposes a need for new,effective measures of prevention in daily life.Curcumin,derived from the root of Curcuma longa, possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-angiogenic properties. Extensive research indicated that this natural product can both prevent and treat prostate cancer.This article summarized the mechanism,pharmacokinetic and clinical research progress of curcumin’s prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.

Key words: natural product, curcumin, prostate cancer