Frontiers in Nutrition
Flavonoids: biological activities, nutritional and immunological aspects, therapeutic potential, food applications, and human health benefits—A comprehensive review
The global burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases presents a critical challenge, highlighting the urgent need for novel, safe, and effective therapies. Bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, especially flavonoids, offer a promising resource for drug discovery due to their diverse and potent pharmacological effects documented in preclinical studies. This comprehensive review summarizes current knowledge of flavonoids, including their classification into 14 main groups and their production via biosynt …