Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has been shown in laboratory conditions to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties but results ...

A recent study has decoded the complex biosynthetic pathways of Scutellaria baicalensis, a medicinal plant celebrated for its anticancer and antiviral properties. Leveraging a multi-omics approach, ...

Flavonoids are a diverse group of phenolic secondary metabolites that occur naturally in plants and therefore form an integral component of the human diet. Many of the compounds belonging to this ...

Doctors have long been encouraging Americans to add more fruits and vegetables to their daily diets. Now, UC Davis researchers have discovered one way in which flavonoid-rich apples inhibit the kinds ...

Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 62, No. 8 (2011), pp. 2465-2483 (19 pages) Flavonoids are secondary metabolites involved in several aspects of plant development and defence. They colour fruits ...

A cutting-edge study illuminates the intricate mechanisms of rose plants' resistance to salt stress, a critical issue for global agriculture. The research identifies the phenylpropane pathway, ...

Anthocyanins are the most common class of floral pigments. They are responsible for most of the blue, purple, pink, and red colors we see in flowering plants. The basic structure of flavonoid pathway ...