J Biomed Transl Res.  2018 Jun;19(2):32-37. 10.12729/jbtr.2018.19.2.032.

Flavonoids over women's health: a literature review

• Kim JA
• Kim EH

• KMID: 2435753
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12729/jbtr.2018.19.2.032

Abstract

Based on documentary research, this study intends to provide information relevant to the effect of flavonoids over women's health. In general, flavonoids act on cell regulation to cancer proliferation and possess antioxidant, anti-inflammation and anti-metastatic effects. This study focuses on the therapeutic effect of flavonoids in women. Using recent researches published from 2000 to 2017 relevant to women's health and flavonoids, data acquired from searches such as RISS and Google were analyzed, compared and arranged. Flavonoids are classified with various phenolic compounds, and it activates upon various conditions in women's body. According to several outcomes that involve the relation of flavonoids in women's health; it brings out significant implications in bone density, muscle, nerve, breast cancer, uterus cervical cancer and obesity. Hoping this literature review supports women patients and helps in the wellness of women, we sincerely look forward to disseminate this instructive and proper information to exploit flavonoids for enhancing health promotion.

Keyword

Flavonoids; women's health; literature review; women's body; therapeutical effect

MeSH Terms

Bone Density
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Flavonoids*
Health Promotion
Hope
Humans
Obesity
Phenol
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Uterus
Women's Health*
Flavonoids
Phenol