Table 1.
A subgroup of flavonoids, their natural resources, and example.
Subgroup | Chemical Structure | Plant Source | Example | Ref. |
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Isoflavones |
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Soybeans, leguminous plants, microbes, | Genistein, Daidzein, Glycerin, Formanantine | [71,72,73,74] |
Flavones |
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Leaves, flowers, and fruits | Luteolin, Apigenin | [75,76] |
Flavanones |
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All citrus fruits | Hesperidin, Naringenin | [77] |
Flavonols |
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Onions, berries, lettuce, tomatoes, grapes, and apples | Kaempferol, Quercetin | [78] |
Neoflavonoids |
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Sri Lankan endemic plant Mesuathwaitesii | Calophyllolide | [79,80] |
Flavanols(Flavan-3-ols) |
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Peaches, pears, blueberries, bananas, and apples | Catechins, Epicatechins, Epigallocatechin | [81,82] |
Anthocyanins |
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Bilberries, cranberries, merlot grapes, blackberries, black currants, red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries | Cyanidin, Delphinidin, Malvidine | [83] |
Flavones |
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Leaves, flowers, and fruits | Luteolin, Apigenin | [84,85] |
Flavanones |
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All citrus fruits | Hesperidin, Naringenin | [77] |