[Curcumin in the treatment of prostatic diseases].
The use of turmeric, derived from the root of the plant curcuma longa, for the treatment of various diseases has been described in Ayurveda and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. The active component of turmeric responsible for this activity, curcumin, was identified almost two centuries ago. Extensive research over the last decade has indicated that this polyphenol can both prevent and treat prostatic diseases.
Chen
Zhi-Qiang
ZQ
Institute of Urology & Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China. charmneter@yahoo.com.cn
Mo
Zeng-Nan
ZN
D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003474:Curcumin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D003474:Curcumin