Category Archives: Flavones

Flavonoids in Cannabis sativa

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Cannabis sativa is a medicinally useful plant. The main active principles in Cannabis sativa are phytocannabinoids, a group of molecules that include tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Whereas the former is psychoactive, the latter is not. Use of cannabis oil that contains … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids Against Obesity

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of secondary plant metabolites that are found in high concentrations in fruits and vegetables. Plant based diets contain high concentrations of flavonoids. The main categories of flavonoids are flavones, flavanones, flavonols, flavanols, isoflavones and proanthocyanidins and … Continue reading →

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Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Flavones

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Robert Barrington

A number of cultivars of basil (Ocimum basilicum) are commonly grown for their culinary uses. Apart from these culinary uses, basil is a known medicinal plant that contains significant levels of nutritionally important phytochemicals that may protect from certain Western … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols Protect from Neuroinflammation

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large group of phytochemicals that may have biological effects in animals and plants. One group of polyphenols, the flavonoids, have been extensively investigated for their mood elevating effects. There are substantial structural differences between the various polyphenol … Continue reading →

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Butea Monosperma: A Source of Flavonoids

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic substances produced in plants. Flavonoids have been shown to be bioavailable in humans and animals. Flavonoids have medicinal effects and these effects can include beneficial changes to the brain, which may elevate mood. Butea monosperma is a … Continue reading →

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Dietary Sources of GABA

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and other animals. GABA is synthesised by humans and is therefore not essential in the diet. GABA is an amino acid, but it is not … Continue reading →

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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): A Source of Apigenin

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Chamomile is a medicinal plant with mood enhancing effects. These effects are thought to be due to the presence of flavonoids within the plant tissue. In particular, researchers have shown that chamomile contains apigenin, a flavonoid belonging to the flavone … Continue reading →

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Luteolin: A Mood Elevating Flavonoid

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of polyphenolic phytochemicals distributed throughout the plant kingdom. Luteolin is a flavonoid belonging to the flavone subclass. Chemically luteolin is referred to as (3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone). Flavones are an interesting group of flavonoids because evidence suggests that they … Continue reading →

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Peppers (Capsicum annuum): Anxiolytic and Antidepressant?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Peppers (Capsicum annuum; also commonly called capsicum) are a group of plants belonging to the Solanaceae family that include bell peppers, jalapeños, and cayenne peppers. They grow in a number of regions of the Word but are thought to be … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids: What Are They, And Do You Need Them?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington

There is a growing wave of interest regarding the benefits of dietary antioxidants, and for good reason. Dietary antioxidants may play a pivotal role in disease prevention and the provision of optimal health. Antioxidants are chemicals that can inhibit free … Continue reading →

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