黄酮类化合物是一类母核为苯并吡喃酮的多酚化合物的总称，具有抗氧化、抗炎、抗肿瘤、心脑血管保护等多种生物活性。近年来研究显示，黄酮类化合物在防治良性前列腺增生中具有一定的作用。综述了黄酮类化合物防治良性前列腺增生作用机制的研究进展。

Flavonoids are the family of polyphenols containing the mother nucleus structure of benzopyrone. Flavonoids have the functions of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular protections. Recent studies show that flavonoids play certain roles in the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The aim of this article is to review the research progress on the mechanisms of flavonoids in the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

国家自然科学基金资助项目（81703594）；湖北省自然科学基金资助项目（2017CFB564）；武汉市卫生计生科研基金资助项目（WZ17Q05）