| Term Name: | luteolin |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15864] ( EBI ) |