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Glossary: Bioflavonoid
 


Definition
Vitamin P. Any of a group of colored flavones (crystalline compounds) found next to the peel in many fruits. Essential for the stability and absorption of ascorbic acid.

Also: Bioflavonoids, Flavonoid, Flavonoids

Topics Related To Bioflavonoid
A Raw Food/Fruitarian DietThe Condition
"...The raw food diet is attracting more recognition following the discovery of phytochemicals, antioxidants, bioflavonoids and the other cancer-fighting, rejuvenating elements in fruits and vegetables..."

Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"Plants high in bioflavonoids such as quercetin and curcuma (rose hips, bilberry) are especially useful because they reduce your body's production of histamines or leukotrienes (substances that cause allergy symptoms)..."

Antioxidant Requirement

The Condition
"...include not only vitamins C and E and beta carotene, but also some elements such as selenium and copper (which form antioxidant metallo-enzymes), and other compounds found in plant foods such as flavonoids and polyphenols..."

Astragalus Root

As A Treatment
"...These include polysaccharides, saponins, astragalosides, flavonoids and triterpenes..."

Bearberry (Uva Ursi)

As A Treatment
"...The medicinal portion is the dried leaves, which contain arbutin, methylarbutin, flavonoids, allantoin, tannins, organic acids, volatile oils, resins and others..."

Bilberry

As A Treatment
"...The major medicinal compounds in bilberries are the flavonoids, especially the anthocyanosides..."

Bioflavonoid Need

The Condition
"Bioflavonoids - or simply flavonoids - are a group of water-soluble plant pigments that are responsible for the colors of many flowers and fruits..."

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"When doctors recommend supplementation, the most common amounts suggested are 1,000mg of citrus flavonoids or 400mg of quercetin, each taken three times per day..."

Bioflavonoids

As A Treatment
"Bioflavonoids are color-producing pigments found in plants..."

Bruising Susceptibility

Relationship to Bioflavonoid Need
"A double-blind study of 96 people with fragile capillaries found that bioflavonoids decreased the tendency to bruise [Int Angiol..."

Butcher's Broom

As A Treatment
"...Several human studies have confirmed its effective use for venous insufficiencies alone, as well as in combination with flavonoids and ascorbic acid..."

Caraway

As A Treatment
"...The seed is the part used medicinally, as it contains both volatile oils and flavonoid components..."

Chamomile

As A Treatment
"...German chamomile flowers contain variable amounts of volatile oils, flavonoids, and coumarins among other components..."

Chocolate

As A Treatment
"...Flavonoids are plant compounds with potent antioxidant properties; so far, scientists have found more than 4,000 kinds..."

Chronic Inflammation

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"Clinical trials have not yet examined the effects of the bioflavonoid quercetin in the treatment of inflammation..."

Cleavers

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use The plant contains organic acids, flavonoids, tannins, fatty acids, glycoside asperuloside, gallotannic acid and citric acid..."

Dong Quai

As A Treatment
"...The dried roots have coumarins, flavonoids, and essential oils as active constituents..."

Eclipta Alba

As A Treatment
"...wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone, polypeptides, polyacetylenes, thiophene-derivatives, steroids, triterpenes and flavonoids..."

Fennel

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use Key components are volatile oil (8% consisting of up to 80% anethole, 18-22% fenchone and methyl chavicol), flavonoids, coumarins (including bergapten), and sterols..."

Fenugreek

As A Treatment
"...The seed contains saponins, flavonoids, oils, proteins and a high amount of mucilage..."

Ginkgo Biloba

As A Treatment
"...The two major constituents are the flavonoids (called flavoglycosides or sometimes Ginkgo Heterosides), and the terpene lactones..."

Glucosamine / Chondroitin Sulfate

As A Treatment
"...Glucosamine is often supplied alone or is commonly mixed with other joint supporting ingredients such as chondroitin sulfate and bioflavonoids..."

Gotu Kola

As A Treatment
"...The chemical composition of gotu kola is quite extensive including saponins, volatile oils, sugars, fatty acids, amino acids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins and carotenoids..."

Gout / Hyperuricemia

Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"...These compounds are flavonoid molecules that give these fruits their deep red-blue color, and are remarkable in their ability to prevent collagen destruction..."

Grape Skins

As A Treatment
"...Containing much of the color of the grape, the skins have many flavonoids called anthocyanins..."

Green Tea

As A Treatment
"...Tea also contains flavonoids such as quercetin, rutin, etc; as well as tannins, fats, amino acids and nearly 300 other components..."

Hawthorn Berry Extract

As A Treatment
"...Bioflavonoids found in Hawthorn include oligomeric procyanidins (OPCc), vitexin, quercetin, and hyperoside..."

Heavy Metal Toxicity

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"Bioflavonoids are known for their ability to chelate (bond with and remove) metals from the body..."

Hemorrhoids

The Condition
"...Veins are strengthened by bioflavonoids..."

Hepatitis

Recommendation Silymarin / Milk Thistle
"Silymarin, the flavonoid extracted from milk thistle, has been studied for treating all types of liver disease..."

Hesperidin

Related Topic
"A bioflavonoid derived from citrus fruit..."

Hives

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"The flavonoid quercetin inhibits the manufacture and release of histamine and other allergic compounds involved in allergies..."

Hops

As A Treatment
"...), flavonoid glycosides like rutin, tannins and phenolic acid among its identified active constituents..."

Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption

As A Treatment
"...Widespread plant compounds called flavonoids help strengthen weakened capillaries..."

Laryngitis

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"Bioflavonoids help to ease inflammation in the throat and fight infection..."

Licorice Root

As A Treatment
"...The ulcer-healing compounds in licorice are thought to be flavonoids..."

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Recommendation Licorice Root
"...The only known readily available inhibitors of the enzyme that deactivates cortisol (11 beta-HSD) are glycyrrhizic acid (found in licorice root extract), progesterone, and flavonoids (in grapefruit)..."

Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods)

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"...Supplementation with vitamin C and bioflavonoids has been shown to reduce menorrhagia..."

Metabolic Diet Type

The Condition
"...Nutrients to Emphasize: Calcium, Iodine, Phosphorus, Zinc, Sulfur, Choline, Inositol, Lysine, Bioflavonoids, Vitamins A, B5, and B12..."

Noni

As A Treatment
"...anti-oxidant properties of this Tahitian Noni brand of noni juice, comparing it with the free-radical properties of vitamin C, grape seed powder, and a commercial product containing specific bioflavonoids extracted from pine bark, at the daily dose recommended by U..."

Olive Leaf Extract

As A Treatment
"...It also contains natural flavonoids and esters that create a structural complex that infectious microorganisms may not readily develop a resistance to..."

Parkinson's Disease

Recommendation Grape Seed Extract
"Flavonoids, and in particular the proanthocyanidins (grape seed and pine bark extracts) should also be excellent candidates as Parkinson's disease preventers and retarders..."

Passion Flower

As A Treatment
"...Among many constituents, passion flower contains alkaloids (mainly harman and associated compounds), flavonoids, glycosides, sugars and sterols..."

Phyllanthus

As A Treatment
"...phyllanthine and hypophyllanthine), alkaloids, and bioflavonoids (e..."

Poor Memory

Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"...Use vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, at 1,000mg daily..."

Proanthocyanidin

Related Topic
"Also called procyanidin, it is a powerful antioxidant that chemically belongs to the class of bioflavonoids..."

Quercetin

Related Topic
"A highly active bioflavonoid which is absorbed most effectively in combination with bromelain..."

Rose Hip

As A Treatment
"...Other constituents include carotenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, sugars and plant acids (citric and malic)..."

Rosemary

As A Treatment
"...Rosemary's spiky, evergreen-like leaves contain flavonoids that have antioxidant properties..."

Rutin

Related Topic
"A bioflavonoid obtained from buckwheat leaves..."

St John's Wort

As A Treatment
"...While Hypericum contains two similar naphthodianthrones (hypericin and pseudohypericin), as well as many flavonoids (quercetin, quercetrin, amentoflavones, hyperin, xanthones, rutin, and more), they seem to be extracted by similar conditions..."

Stevia

As A Treatment
"...Stevia also contains protein, fibers, carbohydrates, phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, rutin (flavonoid), zinc, vitamin C and vitamin A..."

Tendency to Sunburn Easily

Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
"For added protection under the sun, take advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, like carotenoids and flavonoids, and high in potassium..."

Varicose Veins

The Condition
"...Also, flavonoids are useful in strengthening connective tissue (especially capillaries)..."

Recommendation Bioflavonoids
"Bioflavonoids may be useful because of their reported antioxidant properties, their ability to increase the strength of the capillaries, and to regulate their permeability..."

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

As A Treatment
"...To get the maximum effect of ascorbic acid supplements, one should combine them with plant flavonoids..."

Vitex / Chasteberry

As A Treatment
"...Chaste berries contain essential oils, flavonoids and glycosides..."

Yarrow

As A Treatment
"...Yarrow contains lactones, flavonoids, tannins, resins, coumarins, saponins, sterols, fatty acids and sugars..."





Last updated: Oct 22, 2008


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