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Abstract Title:

Flavonols: Health Benefits, Molecular Targets, and Bioavailability.

Abstract Source:

Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Sep 19 ;9(9). Epub 2020 Sep 19. PMID: 32961762

Abstract Author(s):

Damini Kothari, Woo-Do Lee, Soo-Ki Kim

Article Affiliation:

Damini Kothari

Abstract:

species are revered worldwide as vegetables, condiments, and spices as well as the therapeutic agents in traditional medicine. The bioactive compounds in alliums mainly include organosulfur compounds, polyphenols, dietary fibers, and saponins. Flavonoids, particularly flavonols from alliums, have been demonstrated to have the antioxidant, anticancer, hypolipidemic, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial activities. However, flavonols are mostly characterized from onions and have not been comprehensively reviewed across different species. This article therefore focuses on flavonol profiles from differentspecies, their health effects, underlying molecular mechanisms, and bioavailability. Intriguingly, the functional health effects of flavonols were mainly ascribed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities involving a cascade of multiple signaling pathways. Although the-derived flavonols offer tremendous potential in preventing chronic disease risks, in-depth studies are needed to translate their clinical application.

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