Natural compounds such
as apigenin, baicalein, catechins, curcumin, luteolin, resveratrol and rutin have all been suggested to dampen brain inflammation levels.
Not exact matches
Parsley works like magic for the testes
as it has
apigenin which helps in the creation of testosterone.
In the study, rats with a particular kind of breast cancer were exposed to
apigenin, a compound commonly found in parsley
as well
as other plants.
Although no specific dosage for humans has been determined yet, it seems that maintaining a minimal amount of
apigenin in the bloodstream is beneficial for delaying the onset of breast cancer which progresses
as a result of progestins like MPA.
You can also take it
as a supplement, typically standardized to contain 1.2 %
apigenin (an active ingredient), along with dried chamomile flowers.
It contains high amounts of the flavonoids (−)- epicatechin (EC), (+)- catechin and their dimers procyanidins B2 (PB2) and B1, and other polyphenols such
as quercetin, isoquercitrin (quercetin 3 - O - glucoside), quercetin 3 - O - arabinose, hyperoside (quercetin 3 - O - galactoside), naringenin, luteolin and
apigenin have also been found in minor quantities.
It contains main minerals like iron, potassium, calcium and manganese,
as well
as folic acid, beta - carotene, essential oils (including eugenol and apiole), flavonoids (
apigenin, quercetin, rutin), chlorophyll, and healthy doses of B - vitamins, A, C, E and K vitamins.
Apigenin shows promise
as a nontoxic treatment against an aggressive form of breast cancer, according to the University of Missouri News Bureau.
A multitude of plant hormetic compunds such
as polyphenols, flavanols, luteolin,
apigenin, anthocyanins, and pterostilbene — these compounds actually induce a small stress response in our cells which build cellular resilience and health
We show that pharmacological inhibition of CD38 results in higher intracellular NAD + levels and that treatment of cell cultures with
apigenin decreases global acetylation
as well
as the acetylation of p53 and RelA - p65.
The flavonoids present in horsetail include glycosides of the flavone
apigenin and the flavone luteolin,
as well
as glycosides of the flavonol quercetin and the flavonol kaempferol.
They contain high levels of lignans, vitamin K, cucurbitacins and their derivatives (triterpenoids), flavonoids (
apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, and kaempferol), antioxidants such
as beta carotene and vitamin C, and B vitamins, among other trace elements and minerals (5, 6).