Flavonoid Basics: Chemistry, Sources, Mechanisms of Action, and Safety

Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 176-189

  Corcoran, Michael P ^a   McKay, Diane L ^b   Blumberg, Jeffrey B ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bioavailability; chemistry; flavonoids; mechanisms; metabolism; safety

Indexed keywords

FLAVONOID; PLANT EXTRACT;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; HUMAN; PLANT;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; FLAVONOIDS; HUMANS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, EDIBLE;

EID: 84865097262     PISSN: 21551197     EISSN: 21551200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2012.698219     Document Type: Article

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