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flavonoid
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flavonoid /fla·vo·noid/ (fla´vah-noid) any of a group of compounds containing a characteristic aromatic nucleus and widely distributed in higher plants, often as a pigment; a subgroup with biological activity in mammals is the bioflavonoids.
fla·vo·noid (flv-noid)
n.
Any of a large group of phytonutrients that are water-soluble pigments, considered to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Also called bioflavonoid.
Flavonoid
A food chemical that helps to limit oxidative damage to the body's cells, and protects against heart disease and cancer.
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flavonoid
Bioflavonoid Nutrition Any biologically-active polyphenol found in fruits, especially in the pulp, vegetables, tea, red wine, which are potent antioxidants and platelet inhibitors


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Scientists at the State University of New York at Buffalo have developed novel production platforms for the biosynthesis of natural flavonoid molecules--isoflavones, flavanones, flavones, flavonols, catechins and anthocyanins--using well-characterized microbial species, such as Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Optimize flavonoid production through metabolic engineering by Emerging Food R&D Report
After applying HP during the chilled period, researchers accomplished the qualitative and quantitative determination of flavanones (naringenin and hesperetin) by using HPLC.
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The prenylated chalcone xanthohumol and related flavanones have been evaluated to determine their effects on normal cells as well as on cancer cells.
Prenylflavonoids in hops and beer may slow proliferation of prostate ... by Emerging Food R&D Report
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