Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids: A Review

Abstract

Flavonoids belong to a group of polyphenolic compounds, Ca+2-ATPase, xanthine oxidase, phosphodiesterase, and which are classified as flavones, flavanones, catechins and lipoxygenase. They also have a regulatory role on different anthocyanins. Flavonoids of different classes have several hormones like androgens, estrogens and thyroids. In the view pharmacological activities. Flavonoids possess of their wide pharmacological and biological actions, they pharmacological and biochemical effects, which inhibit a seem to have great therapeutic potential. number of enzymes such as aldose reductase, cycloxygenase,

Influences of dietary flavonoid (quercetin) supplementation on growth performance and immune response of growing pigs challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide

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Study on postpartum estrus of guinea pigs (Cavia cobaya) using Anredera cordifolia leaf extract

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Effect of daidzein on cisplatin-induced hematotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in experimental rats

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