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  • noun Plural form of flavanone.

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Examples

  • These phytonutrients include several citrus flavanones, but the one that stands out the most is the herperidin molecule; Herperidin has been shown to lower high blood pressure as well as cholesterol in animal studies, and to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • These phytonutrients include several citrus flavanones, but the one that stands out the most is the herperidin molecule; Herperidin has been shown to lower high blood pressure as well as cholesterol in animal studies, and to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

    Oranges - A Look At The Different Varieties And Their Health Benefits 2008

  • Four groups of flavonoids, namely flavones, flavanones, flavonols, and flavanonols, were studied, and it was found that flavonols and flavanonols were very active in this regard while flavones and flavanones displayed very low activity.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010

  • CYP75A31 (NCBI accession number GQ904194), encodes a flavonoid 3'5'-hydroxylase, which accepts flavones, flavanones, dihydroflavonols and flavonols as substrates.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • CYP75A31 (NCBI accession number GQ904194), encodes a flavonoid 3'5'-hydroxylase, which accepts flavones, flavanones, dihydroflavonols and flavonols as substrates.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Those with an intake of flavanones in the highest quintile were 12 percent less likely to die during the study follow-up compared to those whose intake was in the lowest quintile.

    foodconsumer.org 2010

  • These fruits are rich in flavanones that play a role in preventing cancer.

    unknown title 2009

  • These fruits are rich in flavanones that play a role in preventing cancer.

    unknown title 2009

  • These fruits are rich in flavanones that play a role in preventing cancer.

    unknown title 2009

  • These fruits are rich in flavanones that play a role in preventing cancer.

    unknown title 2009

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