Synthetic Strategies and Biological Diversity of Biflavonoids: Current Status and Perspective [PDF]
MoleculesBiflavonoids are natural or pseudo-natural polyphenolic compounds formed by linking two flavonoid monomers via different bonds. Their unique dimeric structure endows them with broad-spectrum biological activities, establishing them as a core focus in ...
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Tissue-Specific Profiling of Biflavonoids in Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Biflavonoids are flavonoid dimers that are much less studied than monomeric flavonoids. Their precise distribution among plants and their role in plants is still unknown.
Marija Kovač Tomas +2 more
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Dimerized Power: The Antimicrobial and Antiviral Promise of Biflavonoids [PDF]
BiomoleculesBiflavonoids, a unique class of naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds formed by the dimerization of flavonoid units, have attracted increasing scientific interest due to their diverse biological activities and structural complexity.
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Patterns of Biflavonoid Accumulation in Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) Leaves from 90 Trees and Their Variation with Age, Gender, and Location [PDF]
PlantsBiflavonoids are dimeric flavonoids recognized for their diverse biological activities and significant pharmacological potential, with ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) serving as a primary natural source.
Dunja Šamec +3 more
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High-performance liquid chromatography – diode array detection method validation for amentoflavone-type biflavonoids in five Encephalartos species with potential neuroprotective activity [PDF]
Scientific ReportsGinkgo biloba is a well-known food supplement for enhancing memory and is rich in biflavonoids. Biflavonoids are predominant in the Order Cycadales (cycads). Among cycads, five Encephalartos species, E. ferox, E. kisambo, E. laurentianus, E.
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Gymnosperm-specific CYP90Js enable biflavonoid biosynthesis and microbial production of amentoflavone [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsBiflavonoids, a unique subclass of flavonoids with superior clinical activity compared to their monomeric counterparts, offer distinct therapeutic benefits by targeting multiple pathways in neurodegenerative disorders. However, the mechanism of flavonoid
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Molecules, 2017 Selaginella doederleinii Hieron has been traditionally used as a folk antitumor herbal medicine in China. In this paper, the phytochemical components of the total biflavonoids extract from S.
Bing Chen, Hong Yao, Shaoguang Li
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Seasonal Variation of Polyphenols and Pigments in Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) Leaves: Focus on 3′,8″-Biflavones [PDF]
PlantsGinkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) is a widely recognized medicinal plant, often grown as an ornamental species in parks around the world. Its leaves change color from green in spring to yellow in autumn.
Iva Jurčević Šangut, Dunja Šamec
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Biflavonoids: Preliminary Reports on Their Role in Prostate and Breast Cancer Therapy [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsDimeric flavonoids, also called biflavonoids, are bioactive compounds that exhibit various activities described in the literature, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, vasorelaxant, and anticancer ...
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antidiarrheal Activity of Stem Bark Decoctions of Pentadesma butyracea Sabine (Clusiaceae) [PDF]
MoleculesPentadesma butyracea is a medicinal plant of which bark decoctions are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhea symptoms in Gabon. The aim of the present work was to perform phytochemical and pharmacological analyses of decoctions of P.
Ericka Lorleil Mayindza Ekaghba +7 more
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