Dietary flavonoids with diverse anticancer properties: literature review and meta analysis

Free radicals are responsible for oxidative stress in cells and cause degenerative diseases such as cancer. The use of herbal substances to prevent cancer has increased significantly in recent decades. The consumption of antioxidants seems to be necessary due to their preventive effect. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants with healthy effects on humans. These compounds exert their effects through various mechanisms and prevent chronic diseases (such as cancer) in humans. Polyphenols are free aglycones glycosidic esters flavonoids and non-flavonoid compounds. The anticancer potential of polyphenols depends on their structures. This review discusses the current status of studies on anti-cancer and the antioxidative effects of these compounds.

کلیدواژه ها:

Free radicals ، Phytochemicals ، Cancer ، Flavonoid compounds ، Antioxidant effects.