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Flavonoids are a group of plant pigments, the combination of which determines one or another color of flowers and fruits. In plants, flavonoid dyes play the role of light filters that protect tissues from negative influences. Flavonoids are widely distributed secondary metabolites with different metabolic functions in plants. Flavonoids - a group o...
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... longer than calyx. The flowers are located 2 in the axils of the leaves, forming rather dense spike-shaped inflorescences at the ends of the stems and side branches. The fruit is a broadly ovoid, glandular-pubescent, two-or four-seeded bean about 7 mm. length. Seeds with small tuberculate surface, light brown. The whole plant has a peculiar smell (Fig. 2). It blooms in June-August, the fruits ripen from August to frost. Sophora japonica L. Sophora japonica L. is a deciduous tree of the legume family -Fabaceae (Leguminosae), reaching a height of 25 m, with a wide crown. The bark of old trunks is dark gray, with deep cracks, young branches and shoots are greenish-gray, short-pubescent. ...
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... They are known for their cell-signaling, anti-thrombogenic, and neuroprotective properties [28,29]. The established properties (anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiallergic, antihypertensive, anticarcinogenic, and hepatoprotective) of flavonoids set a path for further plant studies that can possibly identify new structures and pathways various industries could benefit from [39]. Due to flavonoids having the same skeleton, it is the replacement groups that are mainly responsible for their functional differences [40]. ...
Contemporary living is continuously leading to poor everyday choices resulting in the manifestation of various diseases. The benefits of plant-based nutrition are undeniable and research on the topic is rising. Modern man is now aware of the possibilities that plant nutrition can provide and is seeking ways to benefit from it. Dietary phenolic compounds are among the easily accessible beneficial substances that can exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, analgesic, anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic, antiproliferative, as well as cardio-and neuroprotective activities. Several industries are exploring ways to incorporate biologically active substances in their produce. This review is concentrated on presenting current information about the dietary phenolic compounds and their contribution to maintaining good health. Additionally, this content will demonstrate the importance and prosperity of natural compounds for various fields, i.e., food industry, cosmetology, and biotechnology, among others.
