BIOACTIVITY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF FLAVONOIDS
Keywords:
flavonoids, medicinal plants, antioxidant activity, phytochemicals, pharmacology, bioavailability, inflammation, plant metabolites, therapeutic potential, natural compounds.Abstract
This article examines the bioactivity of medicinal plants with a focus on flavonoids, one of the most widely distributed classes of plant secondary metabolites. The review analyzes their structural features, mechanisms of pharmacological action, antioxidant capacities, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, as well as their role in chronic disease prevention. Modern approaches to studying flavonoid bioavailability, metabolic pathways, clinical relevance, and their therapeutic potential in developing new phytopharmaceuticals are also discussed.
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