Biologically active prenylated flavonoids from the genus Sophora and their structure–activity relationship—A review. (16th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boozari, Motahare; Soltani, Saba; Iranshahi, Mehrdad
• Is Part Of: Phytotherapy research. Volume 33:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 546
• Page End: 560
• Publication Date: 2019-01-16
• Subjects: antibacterial -- anti‐inflammatory -- cytotoxicity -- prenylated flavonoids -- Sophora; Materia medica, Vegetable -- Periodicals; Botany, Medical -- Periodicals; Medicinal plants -- Periodicals; Plant Extracts -- therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Plants, Medicinal -- Periodicals; 581.634
• DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-418X

Abstract

Abstract : The genus Sophora (Fabaceae) has been used in traditional medicine for years. Prenylated flavonoids are one of the constituents of Sophora species that play important roles in their biological properties. Different classes of prenylated flavonoids are produced by Sophora spp. including prenylated flavonol (e.g., sophoflavescenol), prenylated flavanone (e.g., sophoraflavanone G), prenylated flavonostilbene (e.g., alopecurones A and B), and prenylated chalcone (kuraridin). Prenylated flavonoids have a more lipophilic structure, which leads to its high affinity to the cell membranes and enhancement of the biological activity, which includes cytotoxicity, antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, and estrogenic activities. However, it is reported that prenylation decreases the plasma absorption but increases the tissue accumulation. The presence of the prenyl or lavandulyl groups on C8 position of flavonoids plays an important role in the biological activity. It seems that prenylated flavonoids have the potential to be developed as new drugs or supplements for human health.