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Review
. 2018 Aug 25;5(3):93.
doi: 10.3390/medicines5030093.

Flavonoids and Other Phenolic Compounds from Medicinal Plants for Pharmaceutical and Medical Aspects: An Overview

Duangjai Tungmunnithum  1   2 , Areeya Thongboonyou  3 , Apinan Pholboon  4 , Aujana Yangsabai  5
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Review

Flavonoids and Other Phenolic Compounds from Medicinal Plants for Pharmaceutical and Medical Aspects: An Overview

Duangjai Tungmunnithum et al. Medicines (Basel). .

Abstract

Phenolic compounds as well as flavonoids are well-known as antioxidant and many other important bioactive agents that have long been interested due to their benefits for human health, curing and preventing many diseases. This review attempts to demonstrate an overview of flavonoids and other phenolic compounds as the interesting alternative sources for pharmaceutical and medicinal applications. The examples of these phytochemicals from several medicinal plants are also illustrated, and their potential applications in pharmaceutical and medical aspects, especially for health promoting e.g., antioxidant effects, antibacterial effect, anti-cancer effect, cardioprotective effects, immune system promoting and anti-inflammatory effects, skin protective effect from UV radiation and so forth are highlighted.

Keywords: flavonoid; medicinal and pharmaceutical applications; medicinal plants; phenolics.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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