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Flavonoids

Meaning

Flavonoids are a diverse group of naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, and flowers, functioning as secondary metabolites in plants. Structurally characterized by a fifteen-carbon skeleton consisting of two benzene rings (A and B) linked by a three-carbon chain that forms an oxygenated heterocyclic ring (C), they are renowned for their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These bioactive compounds are increasingly studied for their modulatory effects on endocrine and metabolic pathways.