Main Isoflavones Found in Dietary Sources as Natural Anti-inflammatory Agents.

CONCLUSION: The review concludes that the main isoflavones in dietary sources present in vitro and/or in vivo anti inflammatory potential by activating various biochemical and molecular mechanisms. The depicted findings translated into practical aspects strength the idea that the isoflavones genistein, daidzein, glycitein, biochanin A, formononetin and equol can be used in various inflammation based diseases as an alternative source for classical medication and that consummation of foods rich in isoflavones may represent prerequisite used in order to prevent respectively to decrease the evolution of inflammation based diseases.
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Source: Current Drug Targets - November 9, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Danciu C, Avram S, Pavel I, Ghiulai R, Dehelean C, Ersilia A, Minda D, Petrescu C, Moaca E, Soica C Tags: Curr Drug Targets Source Type: research