A review of classification, biosynthesis, biological activities and potential applications of flavonoids

S Chen, X Wang, Y Cheng, H Gao, X Chen - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids represent the main class of plant secondary metabolites and occur in the tissues
and organs of various plant species. In plants, flavonoids are involved in many biological …

The bioavailability, transport, and bioactivity of dietary flavonoids: A review from a historical perspective

G Williamson, CD Kay, A Crozier - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Flavonoids are plant‐derived dietary components with a substantial impact on human
health. Research has expanded massively since it began in the 1930s, and the complex …

Flavonoid metabolism: The interaction of metabolites and gut microbiota

K Murota, Y Nakamura, M Uehara - Bioscience, biotechnology …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Several dietary flavonoids exhibit anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-osteoporotic
activities relevant to prevention of chronic diseases, including lifestyle-related diseases …

A review on the pharmacological effects of vitexin and isovitexin

M He, JW Min, WL Kong, XH He, JX Li, BW Peng - Fitoterapia, 2016 - Elsevier
Vitexin and isovitexin are active components of many traditional Chinese medicines, and
were found in various medicinal plants. Vitexin (apigenin-8-C-glucoside) has recently …

Flavonoid apigenin inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response through multiple mechanisms in macrophages

X Zhang, G Wang, EC Gurley, H Zhou - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Apigenin is a non-toxic natural flavonoid that is abundantly present in common
fruits and vegetables. It has been reported that apigenin has various beneficial health effects …

Sarcopenia in menopausal women: current perspectives

F Buckinx, M Aubertin-Leheudre - International Journal of Women's …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Menopause is associated with hormonal changes, which could accelerate or lead to
sarcopenia. Functional impairment and physical disability are the major consequences of …

Metabolic syndrome and menopause: pathophysiology, clinical and diagnostic significance

A Stefanska, K Bergmann, G Sypniewska - Advances in clinical chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Menopause is a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases, including metabolic syndrome
(MetS), type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. MetS is a constellation of …

Antiartherosclerotic effects of plant flavonoids

S Salvamani, B Gunasekaran… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerosis is the process of hardening and narrowing the arteries. Atherosclerosis is
generally associated with cardiovascular diseases such as strokes, heart attacks, and …

Characterization of polyphenols and evaluation of antioxidant capacity in grape pomace of the cv. Malbec

A Antoniolli, AR Fontana, P Piccoli, R Bottini - Food Chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Low molecular weight polyphenols (LMW-PPs) and anthocyanins, along with the antioxidant
capacity, were assessed in grape pomace extract (GPE) of red grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cv …

Dietary strategies to reduce metabolic syndrome

CJ Andersen, ML Fernandez - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic …, 2013 - Springer
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities characterized by central
obesity, dyslipidemias, hypertension, high fasting glucose, chronic low-grade inflammation …