title: Advances in flavonoid research since 1992.
abstract: Some of the recent advances in flavonoid research are reviewed. The role of anthocyanins and flavones in providing stable blue flower colours in the angiosperms is outlined. The contribution of leaf flavonoids to UV-B protection in plants is critically discussed. Advances in understanding the part played by flavonoids in warding off microbial infection and protecting plants from herbivory are described. The biological properties of flavonoids are considered in an evaluation of the medicinal and nutritional values of these compounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, School of Plant Sciences, The University of Reading, UK.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Harborne
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D045166:Estradiol Congeners / Q000494:pharmacology; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010944:Plants / Q000528:radiation effects; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D045166:Estradiol Congeners; D005419:Flavonoids; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents