Category Archives: Apigenin

Apigenin and Cancer

Apigenin is a phytochemical that is a member of the flavonoid group of polyphenolic molecules. Within the flavonoids, apigenin belongs to the flavonol sub-group, and is therefore structurally related to quercetin and kaempferol. Evidence suggests that apigenin may have significant … Continue reading

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Polyphenols Protect from Neuroinflammation

Polyphenols are a large group of phytochemicals that may have biological effects in animals and plants. One group of polyphenols, the flavonoids, have been extensively investigated for their mood elevating effects. There are substantial structural differences between the various polyphenol … Continue reading

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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): A Source of Apigenin

Chamomile is a medicinal plant with mood enhancing effects. These effects are thought to be due to the presence of flavonoids within the plant tissue. In particular, researchers have shown that chamomile contains apigenin, a flavonoid belonging to the flavone … Continue reading

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Apigenin and Chrysin: Flavonoids that Treat Anxiety

Flavonoids are low molecular weight polyphenols that occur ubiquitously in fruits, vegetables and other plant material. Chemically, flavonoids are phenylbenzopyrones which means they have a basic structure of a O-heterocyclic ring (B-ring) fused to an aromatic ring (C-ring) with a … Continue reading

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Apigenin: The Mood Elevating Flavonoid

Flavonoids are a large and diverse group of plant compounds that belong to the polyphenol group of phytochemicals. Apigenin is a flavonoid found in many edible plants. Apigenin belongs to the flavone subgroup of flavonoids and it has been shown … Continue reading

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Feverfew: The Anti-Anxiety Herb

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