PHARMACOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FLAVONOIDS
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Flavonoids, polyphenols, antioxidants, quercetin, inflammation.Abstract
Flavonoids are widely distributed polyphenolic compounds found in the plant kingdom and are distinguished by their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antidiabetic, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties. The biological activities of flavonoids such as quercetin, kaempferol, apigenin, naringenin, hesperetin, and myricetin were reviewed. In addition, their bioactivity, metabolism, safety, and limitations associated with clinical studies were discussed.
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