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luteolin

Term ID
CHEBI:15864
Synonyms
  • 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-benzopyrone
  • 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
  • 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 3',4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavone
  • 5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxyflavone
  • digitoflavone
  • flacitran
  • Luteolin
  • Luteolol
  • Salifazide
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Definition
A tetrahydroxyflavone in which the four hydroxy groups are located at positions 3', 4', 5 and 7. It is thought to play an important role in the human body as an antioxidant, a free radical scavenger, an anti-inflammatory agent and an immune system modulator as well as being active against several cancers.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
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Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from luteolin
Phenotype where environments contain luteolin
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Phenotype affecting luteolin
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Human Disease Model
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