Abstract
Sophora species of Leguminosae are abundantly present in the natural kingdom. Today, among Sophora plants, the flavonoids of the plant phenols occupy a remarkable position. For a very long time flavonoids have been used as natural pigments and dyes. Some of the colorful anthocyanins of the glucosides are used for color and flavor in foodstuffs. Therefore, these flavonoids are beneficial to daily human life. Herein we concentrate on flavonoids in Sophora plants, and the relationship between their chemical structures and nutraceutical effect. For this purpose, soy-based infant formulas, osteoporosis, antitumor activity, antimicrobial activity, anti-HIV activity, radical generation and O2 – scavenging activity, and enzyme inhibitory activity have been described.
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Shirataki, Y., Motohashi, N. (2009). Flavonoids in Sophora Species. In: Motohashi, N. (eds) Bioactive Heterocycles VII. Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/7081_2009_128
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