Table 1.
Flavonoid | Structure | Bioactivities | Sources | Ref. |
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Chalcones | Antioxidant, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiosteoporosis, antiplasmodial, anticancer, antifungal, and antihyperglycemic |
Plants: Buteamonospermia, Humuluslupulus, Helichrysumrugulosum, Neoraputiamagnifica, Angelicakeiskei, Piperhispidum, Tarennaattenuata, and Calythropisaurea | [21] | |
Flavanones | Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ischemic |
Citrus (grapefruit, orange, and lemon) and tomatoes | [22] | |
Flavones | Antitumor, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, anti-IR-insulin resistance activity, and hepatoprotective | Plants: Godmaniaaesculifolia, Tridaxprocumbens, Primulafarinosa L., and Chrysanthemummorifolium | [23] | |
Leucoanthocyanidin
Flavan-3,4-ol |
Antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and protective cardiovascular properties |
Plants: Acaciapeuce, A. carneorum, and A. crombiei | [24] | |
Flavonols | Antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, antimicrobial, and iron-chelating | Berries, citrus fruits, spices, black or green tea, capers, arugula, cabbage, kale, cress, watercress, sea buckthorn, parsley, and carob | [25] | |
Proanthocyanidin
flavan-3-ol |
Antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiangiogenic, and protective against neurological and heart diseases |
Tea, grapes, and wine | [26,27] |