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. 2023 Apr 15;24(8):7318. doi: 10.3390/ijms24087318

Table 3.

Some bioactive compounds and the pathways involved in their mechanism of action.

Substances Natural Source Pathways Involved References
Apigenin Parsley Nrf2 [103]
Baicalein Roots Of Scutellaria Baicalensis Nf-Kb/DJ-1 [103,104,105]
Luteolin Parsley, Radicchio, Celery Nrf2 [103,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115]
Quercetin Many Fruits, Vegetables, Leaves, Seeds, And Grains; Capers, Red Onions MAPK/AKT/PI3K ERK/CREB [103,116,117]
Isoquercetin Mangifera Indica MAPK/AKT [103]
Rutin Citrus PI3K/Erβ [103,118]
Kaempferol Kale, Beans, Tea, Spinach, And Broccoli DJ-1 [103]
Naringin Citrus Fruits, Especially In Grapefruit Nrf2/ARE [103]
Naringenin Grapefruit Nrf2/ARE [103]
Hesperidin Lemons And Sweet Oranges GSH/Bcl-2 [103]
Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Green Tea PKC/MAPK/PI3K
Akt MEK/ERK1/2
[119]
Daidzein Legumes, Especially In Soybeans Bcl-2 [103]
Genistein Many Other Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Peas, Lentils, And Seeds Bcl-2 [103]
Quercetin Parsley, Citrus MAPK/AKT/PI3K ERK/CREB [120]
Flavanone Orange Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt [121]
Cyanidin Red Berries Including Grapes, Bilberry, Blackberry JNK/BDNF [122]
Galantamine Bulbs Of Galanthus Nivalis Cholinesterase Inhibitor [123]
Resveratrol Skin Of Grapes, Blueberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, And Peanuts SIRT1/PGC-1/PI3K/Akt [117,123,124,125,126,127,128,129]
Caffeic Acid Honeybee Hives Counteracted Aggregation [130]
Chlorogenic Acid Coffee And Black Tea Protected Against NO Effects [130]
Gallic Acid Gallnuts, Sumac, Witch Hazel, Tea Leaves, Oak Bark CAT/GSH/SOD [130]