Multifaceted antiviral therapeutic potential of dietary flavonoids: Emerging trends and future perspectives.
Biotechnol Appl Biochem
; 69(5): 2028-2045, 2022 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2285281
ABSTRACT
Phytochemicals are the natural biomolecules produced by plants via primary or secondary metabolism, which have been known to have many potential health benefits to human beings. Flavonoids or phytoestrogens constitute a major group of such phytochemicals widely available in variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, tea, and so forth, implicated in a variety of bio-pharmacological and biochemical activities against diseases including bacterial, viral, cancer, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders. More recently, these natural biomolecules have been shown to have effective antiviral properties via therapeutically active ingredients within them, acting at different stages of infection. Current review emphasizes upon the role of these flavonoids in physiological functions, prevention and treatment of viral diseases. More so the review focuses specifically upon the antiviral effects exhibited by these natural biomolecules against RNA viruses including coronaviruses. Furthermore, the article would certainly provide a lead to the scientific community for the effective therapeutic antiviral use of flavonoids using potential cost-effective tools for improvement of the pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and biodistribution of such compounds for the concrete action along with the promotion of human health.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Phytochemicals
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Biotechnol Appl Biochem
Journal subject:
Biochemistry
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Biotechnology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bab.2265
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