Luteolin
Description
Luteolin is a type of Flavone Bioflavonoid - in nature it normally occurs as Glycosides containing Luteolin (i.e. Luteolin bound to Carbohydrates).
Health Benefits of Luteolin
Cardiovascular System
Luteolin may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [1]
Immune System
Luteolin may alleviate Allergies. [2]
Luteolin may help to prevent and treat some types of Cancer: [3]
Luteolin may help to prevent Cancer - Bladder. [4]
Luteolin may help to prevent (Estrogens-dependent) Cancer - Breast due to its ability to inhibit the activity of Aromatase enzymes. [5]
Luteolin may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [6]
Luteolin stimulates the differentiation of Leukemia cells back to normal cells. [7]
Luteolin may help to prevent Cancer - Liver. [8]
Luteolin may help to prevent Cancer - Lung. [9]
Luteolin may help to prevent Cancer - Prostate. [10]
Luteolin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Thyroid. [11]Luteolin may help to prevent (Estrogens-induced) Cancer - Uterus. [12]
Luteolin reduces the carcinogenicity of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines (HAAs). [13]
Luteolin may suppress some types of Bacteria - Detrimental:
Luteolin suppresses the growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. [14]
Luteolin may reduce Inflammation. [15]
Metabolism
Luteolin is a potent Antioxidants. [16]
Luteolin may inhibit the process of Cross-Linking. [17]
Luteolin may inhibit the oxidation of Low Density Lipoproteins. [18]
Musculoskeletal System
Luteolin may alleviate Gout by inhibiting the Xanthine Oxidase enzyme which subsequently causes a reduction in Uric Acid production. [19]
Luteolin may help to prevent Osteoporosis. [20]
Nervous System
Luteolin may help to prevent Alzheimer's Disease. [21]
Luteolin may help to prevent Memory impairment. [22]
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