Luteolin is a flavonoid and more specifically a flavone. It is thought to play an important role in the human body as an antioxidant, a free radical scavenger, an agent in the prevention of inflammation, a promoter of carbohydrate metabolism, and an immun
Luteolin is a naturally occurring compound found in foods including parsley, artichoke leaves, celery, peppers, olive oil, rosemary, lemons, peppermint, sage, thyme, and many others. Luteolin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anticancer,
Apigenin is a flavone that is the aglycone of several glycosides. It is a yellow crystalline solid that has been used to dye wool.
Apigenin is a potent inhibitor of CYP2C9,[2] an enzyme responsible for the metabolism of many pharmaceutical drugs in the body.
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Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids for vascular relaxation in porcine coronary artery.
Phytochemistry. 2007 Mar 27; [Epub ahead of print]
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