Plant Flavonoids: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity

In recent years, more attention has been paid to natural sources of antioxidants. Several methodologies have been developed aimed at increasing flavonoid extraction yield and being environmentally friendly.

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• 1 Flavonoids are natural substances synthesized in several parts of plants that exhibit a high antioxidant capacity.
• 2 They are a large family, presenting several classes based on their basic structure.
• 3 Flavonoids have the ability to control the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via scavenger ROS when they are formed.

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