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Turmeric (curcuma longa) is a spice which has been widely used for its medicinal properties in traditional medicine system of South Asia including china and India (ayurvedic system), the main component of turmeric; curcuma includes the three curcumin, which are responsible for its different physical and medicinal properties. Present study deals with systematic review of literature on anti-inflammatory activity curcumin in treatment of cancer. Researches have shown curcumin to be highly pleitropic molecule capable of interacting the numerous molecular targets. A careful literature survey reveals that curcumin, the most active component of turmeric contributes significantly in certain types of cancer. The anticancer potential of curcumin is mainly due to its ability to inhibit and or activate various intercellular transcription factors which regulates the expression of proteins and development. The mechanism of action and effects are discussed briefly in present review.