The anti-cancer mechanism of Rhizome Curcumae mainly includes inhibiting the proliferation of tumor cells,promoting the apoptosis of tumor cells,inhibiting tumor angiogenesis,increasing the effect of chemotherapy drugs and reducing its side effects,reversing tumor multidrug resistance and improving immunity.This paper summarizes and describes the extracts and anticancer actives of Rhizome Curcumae in recent years,as well as their anticancer mechanism.It provides theoretical basis and ideas for the research of Rhizome Curcumae in the field of anticancer.