Apigenin antioxidant activity

Apple nutraceutical potential has been acknowledged for a long time some of its skin components have been associated with the prevention of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary function failures, and age-related cognitive decline. Apple peel contains high concentrations of antioxidant polyphenolics, apigenin among them that has been associated with antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, and antioxidant activities. It has been proved to induce apoptosis and to inhibit breast and ovarian cancer [12,13]. Other... 

Antioxidant activity of flavonol derivatives kaempferol, quercetin, morin, myricetin, and rutin has been suggested to explain their anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antiviral, as well as anticancer activities. It has been confirmed that quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin (Fig. 4) can induce cellular antioxidant system by increasing intracellular glutathione levels [83]. 

Many substances that possess antioxidant activity inhibit tumor initiation and promotion in mouse skin. Antioxidant chemicals found in herbals and edible plants, such as quercetin (S), curcumin (9), EGCG (70), and apigenin (77) possess antioxidant and/or reactive oxygen scavenging activity and inhibit or prevent the biochemical events associated with tumor formation. In the light of the potential impact of these compounds on human health, it is important to elucidate the mechanisms involved. 

Cassia occidentalis L. C. torosa Cav. Wang Jiang Nan (Coffee senna, sicklepod) (seed, root) Anthraquinones, torosachrysone, n-methylmorpholine, apigenin, galactomannan, cassiollin, xanthorin, dianthronic heteroside, helminthosporin.4-33 496 Mild purgative, lower blood pressure, antioxidative, antiasthmatic, antitoxic, antimalarial, antibacterial, anthraquinones and hepatoprotective activities. 

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