Table 8.
List of flavonoids cardioprotective effect and their mechanism of action.
| Flavonoids | Mechanism of action | References |
|---|---|---|
| Cyanidin | Increase eNOS | Xu et al., 2007 |
| Increase Thioredoxin | ||
| Quercetin | Increase eNOS activity | Shen et al., 2012 |
| Increase Phosphorylation of eNOS | ||
| Decrease HOCl‐induced endothelial dysfunction | ||
| Proanthocyanidin | Increase NO production | Qian et al., 2017 |
| Resveratrol | Increase eNOS | |
| Cyanidin‐3–glucoside | Increase eNOS | Edwards, et al., 2015 |
| Luteolin | Enhance relative coronary flow | [24] |
| Induce vasorelaxion | [117] | |
| Reducing oxidative stress | [31] | |
| Prevent ischemia-reperfusion injury | ||
| Regulate potassium and calcium channels |