What is Luteolin?
Luteolin is a flavone, a type of flavonoid, with a yellow crystalline appearance.
Luteolin is the principal yellow dye compound that is obtained from the plant Reseda Luteola, which has been used as a dye since at least the first millennium B.C.
Luteolin was first isolated in pure form and named in 1829 by French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul. In 1896, English chemist Arthur George Perkin proposed the correct structure for Luteolin, which was confirmed in 1900 when the Polish-Swiss chemist Stanislaw Kostanecki (1860–1910) and his students A. Różycki and J. Tambor synthesized Luteolin.
It is present in food items - vegetables such as celery, parsley, artichoke, broccoli, onion leaves, carrots, peppers, and cabbages, as well as fruits like apples (in the peel) and citrus.
Chrysanthemum flowers and some spices are also rich in Luteolin.
How does Luteolin work?
Luteolin shows an ability to manage inflammatory conditions. These uses include support for memory and the nervous system in addition to antioxidant effects.
Early research shows that Luteolin may reduce the brain’s production of inflammatory cytokines. This effect could help to maintain recall as you age.
Luteolin exhibits antioxidant activity which is especially helpful for muscle and nerve cells.
The ability of Luteolin to inhibit the production of cytokines such as IL-6, NFKB and TNF alpha may help maintain the nervous system.
Luteolin helps support the inhibition of the inflammatory response of microglial cells, according to one study. This characteristic may allow Luteolin to help maintain healthy inflammatory conditions.
Dosage & Storage
Recommended daily dose: 0.05g to 0.3g. Do not exceed.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Free measuring spoon included. The spoon holds 0.3g Luteolin and is dishwasher safe. For other products, please note that density may differ and the spoon may hold a different mass.
Store in a cool, dark place. Keep away from children.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or MHRA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.