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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 functionrelationships 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.
Keywords: Flavonoids, medicinal properties, absorption, disease
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Flavonoids: Prospective Drug Candidates
Volume: 8 Issue: 13
Author(s): Luisa Helena Cazarolli, Leila Zanatta, Elga Heloisa Alberton, Maria Santos Reis Bonorino Figueiredo, Poliane Folador, Rosangela Guollo Damazio, Moacir Geraldo Pizzolatti and Fatima Regina Mena Barreto Silva
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Keywords: Flavonoids, medicinal properties, absorption, disease
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 functionrelationships 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.
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Cazarolli Helena Luisa, Zanatta Leila, Alberton Heloisa Elga, Bonorino Figueiredo Reis Maria Santos, Folador Poliane, Damazio Guollo Rosangela, Pizzolatti Geraldo Moacir and Barreto Silva Mena Fatima Regina, Flavonoids: Prospective Drug Candidates, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 8 (13) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708786369564
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708786369564 |
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