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Flavonoids as potential anti-platelet aggregation agents: from biochemistry to health promoting abilities

Javad Sharifi-Rad1,2, Cristina Quispe3, Shabnum Shaheen4

  • 1Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|May 13, 2021
PubMed

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Flavonoids from plant extracts show promise in preventing cardiovascular diseases by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Further research is needed to fully understand their mechanisms for treating heart conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Pharmacology
  • Phytochemistry

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death, with platelet activation central to arterial disease development.
  • Flavonoids, plant-derived compounds, are recognized for their potential therapeutic benefits in managing heart conditions.
  • Their anti-platelet activity offers a promising avenue for developing novel treatments for thrombotic disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the anti-platelet aggregation potential of flavonoids.
  • To emphasize the therapeutic efficacy of flavonoids in human cardiovascular disease treatment.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying flavonoid action in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of preclinical and clinical experimental trials.
  • Analysis of scientific literature on flavonoid anti-platelet activity.
  • Examination of studies investigating flavonoid mechanisms in cardiovascular health.

Main Results:

  • Flavonoid-rich plant extracts demonstrate significant anti-platelet aggregation activity.
  • Evidence from trials supports the protective effects of flavonoids against cardiovascular ailments.
  • Flavonoids exhibit antithrombotic and cardiovascular protective effects.

Conclusions:

  • Flavonoids show therapeutic potential in managing cardiovascular diseases through anti-platelet activity.
  • Further investigation into the molecular mechanisms of flavonoids as anti-platelet agents is warranted.
  • Flavonoids represent a safe, natural approach to combating heart-related mortality.

Keywords:
Flavonoidsanti-platelet aggregationmechanisms of actionpreclinical studiessignaling pathways

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