RESUMO: O uso de produtos naturais como matéria-prima para a síntese de fármacos tem sido amplamente relatado ao longo do tempo. Os flavonoides, sem dúvida, são um importante grupo dentre os produtos naturais, que vem ganhando interesse especial devido apresentarem inúmeras atividades farmacológicas. O objetivo deste estudo consistiu em abordar, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, algumas das principais atividades farmacológicas dos flavonoides como: atividade antiviral, antitumoral, anti-inflamatória, antioxidante, e atividade hormonal e analisar os mecanismos de ação dessas substâncias. Palavras-chave: Flavonoides; Metabólitos secundários; Atividades farmacológicas. Pharmacological activities of flavonoids: a review study ABSTRACT:The use of natural products as a raw material for drug synthesis has been widely reported over time. Flavonoids, undoubtedly, are an important group among natural products, which is gaining special interest due to numerous pharmacological activities. The objective of this study was to approach, through bibliographic research, some of the main pharmacological activities of flavonoids such as antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hormonal activities and to analyze the mechanisms of action these substances.
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