Chemistry and biological activities of flavonoids: an overview

S Kumar, AK Pandey - The scientific world journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There has been increasing interest in the research on flavonoids from plant sources
because of their versatile health benefits reported in various epidemiological studies. Since …

The effects of plant flavonoids on mammalian cells: implications for inflammation, heart disease, and cancer

E Middleton Jr, C Kandaswami… - Pharmacological reviews, 2000 - Elsevier
Flavonoids are nearly ubiquitous in plants and are recognized as the pigments responsible
for the colors of leaves, especially in autumn. They are rich in seeds, citrus fruits, olive oil …

The biochemistry and medical significance of the flavonoids

BH Havsteen - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2002 - Elsevier
Flavonoids are plant pigments that are synthesised from phenylalanine, generally display
marvelous colors known from flower petals, mostly emit brilliant fluorescence when they are …

Phyto-oestrogens and Western diseases

H Adlercreutz, W Mazur - Annals of medicine, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
Incidences of breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are high in the Western world compared
to countries in Asia. We have postulated that the Western diet compared to the …

Luteolin, a flavonoid with potential for cancer prevention and therapy

Y Lin, R Shi, X Wang, HM Shen - Current cancer drug targets, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Luteolin, 3', 4', 5, 7-tetrahydroxyflavone, is a common flavonoid that exists in many types of
plants including fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs. Plants rich in luteolin have been …

Distribution and biological activities of the flavonoid luteolin

M López-Lázaro - Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Epidemiological evidence suggests that flavonoids may play an important role in the
decreased risk of chronic diseases associated with a diet rich in plant-derived foods …

The impact of plant flavonoids on mammalian biology: implications for immunity, inflammation and cancer

M Elliott, K Chithan - The flavonoids advances in research …, 2017 - api.taylorfrancis.com
15.4 Effects of flavonoids on smooth muscle 15.5 Antitoxic and hepatoprotective effects of
Oavonoids 15.6 Effects of flavonoids on other cells 15.7 Antiviral effects of flavonoids 15.8 …

Flavonoids: dietary occurrence and biochemical activity

J Peterson, J Dwyer - Nutrition research, 1998 - Elsevier
Flavonoids are plant phytochemicals that cannot be synthesized by humans. The six classes
of flavonoids (flavanones, flavones, flavonols, isoflavonoids, anthocyanins, and flavans) vary …

Wine as a biological fluid: history, production, and role in disease prevention

GJ Soleas, EP Diamandis… - Journal of clinical …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Wine has been part of human culture for 6,000 years, serving dietary and socioreligious
functions. Its production takes place on every continent, and its chemical composition is …

The antitumor activities of flavonoids

C Kanadaswami, LT Lee, PPH Lee, JJ Hwang, FC Ke… - In vivo, 2005 - iv.iiarjournals.org
The flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds found as integral components of the human
diet. They are universally present as constituents of flowering plants, particularly of food …