Plant Flavonoids: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity

🤖 Plain-English Summary

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.

🔑 Key Findings

• 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 ability to control the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via scavenger ROS when they are formed.

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