Iron reduction potentiates hydroxyl radical formation only in flavonols

Abstrakt

The aims of this study were to evaluate the ability of 26 flavonoids to reduce ferric ions at relevant pH conditions and to find a possible relationship with potentiation of hydroxyl radical production.

Klíčová slova

• Flavonoids
• Iron
• Pro-oxidant
• Antioxidants
• Fenton reaction
• Flavonols
• Hydroxyl radical