Flavonoids are a large group of polyphenolic compounds, which are ubiquitously expressed in plants. They are grouped according to their chemical structure and function into flavonols, flavones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, flavanones and isoflavones. Many of flavonoids are found in fruits, vegetables and beverages. Flavonoids have been demonstrated to have advantageous effects on human health because their anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation, antitumor and anti-oxidant behavior. This report reviews the current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of action of flavonoids as anti-inflammatory agents and also discusses the relevant patents. © 2011 Bentham Science Publishers.
Dietary flavonoids: molecular mechanisms of action as anti- inflammatory agents / Marzocchella, Laura; Massimo, Fantini; Benvenuto, Monica; Masuelli, Laura; Ilaria, Tresoldi; Andrea, Modesti; Roberto, Bei. - In: RECENT PATENTS ON INFLAMMATION & ALLERGY DRUG DISCOVERY. - ISSN 1872-213X. - 5:3(2011), pp. 200-220. [10.2174/187221311797264937]
Dietary flavonoids: molecular mechanisms of action as anti- inflammatory agents.
MARZOCCHELLA, LAURA;BENVENUTO, Monica;MASUELLI, Laura;
2011
Abstract
Flavonoids are a large group of polyphenolic compounds, which are ubiquitously expressed in plants. They are grouped according to their chemical structure and function into flavonols, flavones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, flavanones and isoflavones. Many of flavonoids are found in fruits, vegetables and beverages. Flavonoids have been demonstrated to have advantageous effects on human health because their anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation, antitumor and anti-oxidant behavior. This report reviews the current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of action of flavonoids as anti-inflammatory agents and also discusses the relevant patents. © 2011 Bentham Science Publishers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
