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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Biological Functions and Health Benefits of Flavonoids in Fruits and Vegetables: A Contemporary Review.

Xiaoyuan Zheng, Xuejiao Zhang, Fankui Zeng

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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35citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Potential of the GenusPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  4. Effects of Exogenous SA/GABA Combined with ZnSOPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  7. Flavonoids.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026
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  20. The Functional Role of Polyphenols Across the Human Lifespan.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Xiaoyuan ZhengResearch Center for Natural Medicine and Chemical Metrology, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6881-6944
Xuejiao ZhangCollege of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
Fankui ZengResearch Center for Natural Medicine and Chemical Metrology, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4660-649X

Funding

the Central Government Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Project in 2023 YDZX2023029the China Agricultural Research System CARS-09the Gansu Planning Projects on Science and Technology 23CXNJ0013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Flavonoids, being prevalent in fruits and vegetables, are essential to the diverse stages of plant growth, development, and storage. Furthermore, flavonoids have been shown to exert substantial beneficial effects on human health, prompting heightened scientific interest in their potential advantages. This review elucidates the functions of flavonoids in fruits and vegetables, confirming their position as natural sources of these compounds, despite the differences in type and concentration among various species. This review elucidates the significance of flavonoids in the growth and development of fruits and vegetables, highlighting their roles in enhancing pigmentation and providing protection against both biotic and abiotic stresses. In relation to human health, flavonoids are recognized for their ability to combat aging, mitigate inflammation, safeguard the nervous system, and promote overall well-being. Additionally, this review proposes avenues for future research in the domain of flavonoids, underscoring the necessity for ongoing exploration of their potential applications and benefits.

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flavonoidsfruits and vegetablesfunctionhuman health

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PMID39856822
PMCPMC11765039

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