Curcumin in the treatment of prostatic diseases
Chen, Z.-Q.; Mo, Z.-N.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 14(1): 67-70
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591 PMID: 18297817 Document Number: 618916
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.