Plant Flavonoids: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 26; no. 17; p. 5377
• Main Authors: Dias, Maria Celeste, Pinto, Diana C. G. A., Silva, Artur M. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 04.09.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Antioxidants; bioactive compounds; Biological activity; Biosynthesis; Carbon; extraction methods; Flavonoids; Fruits; Hydrocarbons; Metabolites; natural sources; Plant reproduction; Reactive oxygen species; Review; Seeds; structure; Sugar

In recent years, more attention has been paid to natural sources of antioxidants. Flavonoids are natural substances synthesized in several parts of plants that exhibit a high antioxidant capacity. They are a large family, presenting several classes based on their basic structure. Flavonoids have the...