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luteolin

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Accession
CHEBI:15864
Name
luteolin
Ontology
Synonyms
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one, Luteolin, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-benzopyrone, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 3',4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavone, 5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxyflavone, Luteolol, Salifazide, digitoflavone, flacitran
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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. [source: unknown]
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Parents of luteolin (CHEBI:15864)
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luteolin [is_conjugate_acid_of relation] is_conjugate_acid_of  luteolin-7-olate (CHEBI:57545)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  antioxidant (CHEBI:22586)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor (CHEBI:71476)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist (CHEBI:65207)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  radical scavenger (CHEBI:48578)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  immunomodulator (CHEBI:50846)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor (CHEBI:90172)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  nephroprotective agent (CHEBI:76595)
luteolin [is_a relation] is_a  tetrahydroxyflavone (CHEBI:38684)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  apoptosis inducer (CHEBI:68495)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  angiogenesis inhibitor (CHEBI:48422)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079)
luteolin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
luteolin [is_a relation] is_a  3'-hydroxyflavonoid (CHEBI:27741)

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