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Chrysin, an Important Active Ingredient of Honey: Beneficial Pharmacological Activities and Molecular Mechanism of Action

  • Jamia Hamdard University
  • Jazan University
  • Taipei Medical University

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Abstract

In recent years, public and scientific interest in plant flavonoids has tremendously increased because of their postulated health benefits. Flavonoids are found primarily throughout the plant kingdom and are synthesized as secondary phenylalanine metabolites in plants. This chapter was mainly focused on the flavone chrysin (5,7-dihydroxyflavone), which occurs naturally in many plants, honey, and propolis. Chrysin has been known to have various pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiviral activities through inhibiting multiple pathways.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTherapeutic Applications of Honey and its Phytochemicals
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 2
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages409-432
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9789811573057
ISBN (Print)9789811573040
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • 5
  • 7-Dihydroxyflavone
  • Antioxidant
  • Chrysin
  • Flavonoids
  • Pharmacological activities
  • Phenylalanine

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