| Literature DB >> 18991758 |
Luisa Helena Cazarolli1, Leila Zanatta, Elga Heloisa Alberton, Maria Santos Reis Bonorino Figueiredo, Poliane Folador, Rosangela Guollo Damazio, Moacir Geraldo Pizzolatti, Fátima Regina Mena Barreto Silva.
Abstract
The purpose of this review is to discuss the recent developments related to the chemistry and medicinal properties of flavonoids. Major flavonoids that show well categorized structures and well defined structure function-relationships are: flavans, flavanones, flavones, flavanonols, flavonols, catechins, anthocyanidins and isoflavone. The biological properties of flavonoids include antioxidant, anti-inflamatory, antitumoral, antiviral and antibacterial, as well as a direct cytoprotective effect on coronary and vascular systems, the pancreas and the liver. These characteristics place them among the most attractive natural substances available to enrich the current therapy options.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18991758 DOI： 10.2174/138955708786369564
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mini Rev Med Chem ISSN： 1389-5575 Impact factor: 3.862