Human health-related properties of chromones: an overview.

Amirhossein Nazhand, Alessandra Durazzo, Massimo Lucarini, Raffaele Romano, Maria Alessandra Mobilia, Angelo A Izzo, Antonello Santini

Journal: Natural product research 2020;34(1):137-152

PMID: 31631696

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Abstract

Natural compounds occurring throughout the world are scientifically and practically valuable because of their unique and beneficial properties to control a wide range of disorders in the human body. Chromones are attracting increasing attention as novel therapeutic agents due to their effective bioactivities for human health. Accordingly, the present overview article was designed to scan the biological and pharmacological performance of chromones, including their anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-oxidant, and anti-microbial activities.

Address: Biotechnology Department, Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Moji, Iran.; CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy.; Department of Agriculture, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy.; Freelance Medical Doctor, Messina, Italy.; Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy.

DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1678618

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MeSH Terms: Anti-Infective Agents, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Chromones, Humans