The effects of flavonoids in cardiovascular diseases

L Ciumărnean, MV Milaciu, O Runcan, ȘC Vesa… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids are metabolites of plants and fungus. Flavonoid research has been paid special
attention to in recent times after the observation of their beneficial effects on the …

Oxidative stress, antioxidants and hypertension

M Amponsah-Offeh, P Diaba-Nuhoho, S Speier… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, hypertension remains a serious threat
to global public health. Despite the availability of many antihypertensive medications …

Flavonoids in hypertension: a brief review of the underlying mechanisms

D Maaliki, AA Shaito, G Pintus, A El-Yazbi… - Current opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Increased flavonoid consumption imparts antihypertensive benefits.•Luteolin,
Quercetin, Kaempferol, Epicatechin, and Daidzein increase eNOS activity.•Many flavonoids …

Plant polyphenols and their potential benefits on cardiovascular health: A review

I Iqbal, P Wilairatana, F Saqib, B Nasir, M Wahid… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fruits, vegetables, and other food items contain phytochemicals or secondary metabolites
which may be considered non-essential nutrients but have medicinal importance. These …

Effects of a quercetin-rich onion skin extract on 24 h ambulatory blood pressure and endothelial function in overweight-to-obese patients with (pre-) hypertension: a …

V Brüll, C Burak, B Stoffel-Wagner, S Wolffram… - British journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
The polyphenol quercetin may prevent CVD due to its antihypertensive and vasorelaxant
properties. We investigated the effects of quercetin after regular intake on blood pressure …

Flavonoid intake in European adults (18 to 64 years)

A Vogiatzoglou, AA Mulligan, MAH Lentjes, RN Luben… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Flavonoids are a group of phenolic secondary plant metabolites that are
ubiquitous in plant-based diets. Data from anthropological, observational and intervention …

The mechanisms of action of flavonoids in the brain: Direct versus indirect effects

C Rendeiro, JS Rhodes, JPE Spencer - Neurochemistry international, 2015 - Elsevier
The projected increase in the incidence of dementia in the population highlights the urgent
need for a more comprehensive understanding of how different aspects of lifestyle, in …

Dietary flavonoids and nitrate: effects on nitric oxide and vascular function

CP Bondonno, KD Croft, N Ward, MJ Considine… - Nutrition …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Emerging evidence highlights dietary flavonoids and nitrate as candidates that may explain
at least part of the cardioprotective effect of a fruit and vegetable diet. Nitric oxide plays a …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic uses of epicatechin in diabetes and cancer

LA Abdulkhaleq, MA Assi, MHM Noor, R Abdullah… - Veterinary …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Epicatechin is a natural flavonoid found in green tea. It has been reported to possess an
immense antioxidant effect which contributes to its therapeutic effect against a handful of …

The role of nutraceuticals in prevention and treatment of hypertension: An updated review of the literature

S Ghaffari, N Roshanravan - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
Hypertension (HTN) is a worldwide epidemic in both developed and developing countries. It
is one of the leading causes of major health problems such as cardiovascular disease …