Flavonoids as Important Molecules of Plant Interactions with the Environment

Molecules

Justyna Mierziak¹  Kamil Kostyn¹  Anna Kulma² 

[1] id="af1-molecules-19-16240">Faculty of Biotechnology, Wroclaw University, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wroclaw, Pola

关键词: secondary metabolites;    flavonoids;    antioxidants;    plant protection;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules191016240

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Flavonoids are small molecular secondary metabolites synthesized by plants with various biological activities. Due to their physical and biochemical properties, they are capable of participating in plants’ interactions with other organisms (microorganisms, animals and other plants) and their reactions to environmental stresses. The majority of their functions result from their strong antioxidative properties. Although an increasing number of studies focus on the application of flavonoids in medicine or the food industry, their relevance for the plants themselves also deserves extensive investigations. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the functions of flavonoids in the physiology of plants and their relations with the environment.

【 授权许可】

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