Consumption of polyphenol-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and beverages
derived from plants, such as cocoa, red wine and tea, may represent a beneficial diet in …

Flavonols, and specially quercetin, are widely distributed in plants and are present in
considerable amounts in fruits and vegetables. In addition to their anti-oxidant effect …

Chrysin, a naturally occurring flavone, abundantly found in numerous plant extracts
including propolis and in honey is one of the most widely used herbal medicine in Asian …

Chrysin is a promising phytochemical that is categorized under the class of flavonoids based
on its chemical structure. Naturally, it is widely present in propolis, honey, passion fruit, and …

Endothelial dysfunction is an early pathophysiological feature and independent predictor of
poor prognosis in most forms of cardiovascular diseases. Epidemiological studies report an …

Nitric oxide (NO), produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), is recognised as a
central anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic principle in the vasculature. Decreased …

Polyphenols are composed of a wide variety of molecules that are classified into several
categories, according to their chemical type such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, stilbenes …

One of the main mechanisms by which dietary flavonoids are thought to influence
cardiovascular disease is via protection of the bioactivity of the endothelium-derived nitric …

Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, induced by permanent occlusion of bilateral common
carotid arteries (2VO), is related to neurological disorders and contributes to cognitive …

Objective Flavonoids are important components of 'functional foods', with beneficial effects
on the cardiovascular function, mainly due to their antioxidant activity. Many flavonoids exert …