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Catechins: Source and Uses

Read this article to learn about Catechins. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Source of Catechins 2. Uses of Catechins. Source of Catechins: Various teas derived from the tea-plant Camellia sinensis including white tea, green tea, black tea and Oolonga tea, chocolate, fruits, vegetables and wine. Catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallo­catechin, and the gallates i. Catechin and epicatechin [...]

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Top 5 Examples of Flavone (With Functions)

This article throws light upon the top five examples of flavone. The examples are: 1. Luteolin 2. Apigenin 3. Tangerine 4. Diosmin 5. Flavoxate. Flavone Example # 1. Luteolin: Luteolin is a flavonoid, more specifically it is one of the commonly available flavones. Functions: i. Play an important role in the human body as an antioxidant. ii. A free radical [...]

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5 Main Examples of Iso-Flavone (With Functions)

This article throws light upon the five main examples of iso-flavone. The examples are: 1. Genistein 2. Daidzein 3. Biochanin A 4. Puerarin 5. Formononetin. Iso-Flavone Example # 1. Genistein: Genistein is one of several known iso-flavones. Source: Soybeans and soy products like tofu and tex­tured vegetable protein being the primary food source. Functions: i. As antioxidant. ii. Many iso-flavones [...]

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