Prenylated flavonoid

Prenylated favonoids are a sub-class of flavonoids. They are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom. Some are known to have phytoestrogenic or antioxidant [1] properties. They are given in the list of adaptogens in herbalism.

8-Prenylnaringenin can be found in hop and beer[2].

Monoprenyl isoflavone epoxidase is a key enzyme in fungal metabolism of prenylated flavonoids[3].

References

  1. ^ Dufalla, K.G.; B. T. Ngadjuib, K. F. Simeonc, B. M. Abegazc and K. D. Croft (July 2003). "Antioxidant activity of prenylated flavonoids from the West African medicinal plant Dorstenia mannii". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 87 (1): 67–72. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(03)00108-9. PMID 12787956. 
  2. ^ Xanthohumol and related prenylflavonoids from hops and beer: to your good health! Jan F. Stevens and Jonathan E. Page, Phytochemistry, Volume 65, Issue 10, May 2004, Pages 1317-1330, doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.04.025
  3. ^ Tanaka M and Tahara S (1997). "FAD-dependent epoxidase as a key enzyme in fungal metabolism of prenylated flavonoids". Phytochemistry 46 (3): 433–439. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00322-1. 
Types of Flavonoids
Flavonoids
Isoflavonoids
Neoflavonoids
Aurones
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