The Importance of Hop Prenylflavonids for Human Health

Authors

  • M. Karabín Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • T. Hudcová Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • L. Jelínek Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • P. Dostálek Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Keywords:

hops, xanthohumol, prenylated flavonoids, phytoestrogens, anticancer effects

Abstract

In recent years, a growing interest in health-promoting effects of hop constituents has been observed. Xanthohumol is a hop prenylated chalcone, which shows a wide range of biological activities such as antioxidant, anticancerogenic, antimicrobial and estrogenic. Most inte­resting findings obtained with xanthohumol and other prenylated hop flavonoids in preclinical and clinical stu­dies are summarized. The review is primarily focused on the effects on human health. Biosynthesis of prenylated flavonoids in plants and their biotransformations in humans are also mentioned.

Published

2012-12-15

How to Cite

Karabín, M., Hudcová, T., Jelínek, L., & Dostálek, P. (2012). The Importance of Hop Prenylflavonids for Human Health. Chemické Listy, 106(12), 1095–1103. Retrieved from http://chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/798

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