flavonol

Lemons and limes contain flavonoid compounds called flavonol glycosides.

Lemons, Limes And Other Whole Foods Outshine Supplements. 2007

A particular flavonol, epicatechin, or EC, which is also found in red wine, is said to be responsible for much of dark chocolate's effects of increased blood circulation to the heart, extremities and brain.

Michael Stanclift, N.D.: Dark Chocolate's Heart Health Benefits Are Bittersweet N.D. Michael Stanclift 2012

A particular flavonol, epicatechin, or EC, which is also found in red wine, is said to be responsible for much of dark chocolate's effects of increased blood circulation to the heart, extremities and brain.

Michael Stanclift, N.D.: Dark Chocolate's Heart Health Benefits Are Bittersweet N.D. Michael Stanclift 2012

A particular flavonol, epicatechin, or EC, which is also found in red wine, is said to be responsible for much of dark chocolate's effects of increased blood circulation to the heart, extremities and brain.

Michael Stanclift, N.D.: Dark Chocolate's Heart Health Benefits Are Bittersweet N.D. Michael Stanclift 2012

And to compound that, insects usually reject the seeds, because they contain toxic flavonol glycosides—in other words, they taste awful.

FALSE MERMAID ERIN HART 2010

And to compound that, insects usually reject the seeds, because they contain toxic flavonol glycosides—in other words, they taste awful.

FALSE MERMAID ERIN HART 2010

Polyphenols identified in the cocoa bean include several different catechins, as well as procyanins, anthocyanins, and flavone and flavonol glycosides.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone: How Sweet It Is: Good News About Chocolate and Cocoa 2009

“Our findings demonstrate that consumption of this flavonol-rich cocoa can improve the function of blood vessels in a healthy elderly population.”

Chocolate Shown to Improve Aging Blood Vessels | Impact Lab 2007

In the study, published in the Journal of Hypertension, researchers had 15 healthy adults under age 50 and 19 healthy adults over 50 drink a specially made flavonol-rich cocoa every day for four to six days.

Chocolate Shown to Improve Aging Blood Vessels | Impact Lab 2007

Diacylated flavonol glucosides provide protection from UV-B radiation [37] and biosynthesis of these compounds and the development of waxy cuticles appears to provide effective UV radiation protection in young needles [38].

Effects of ultraviolet-B on forest vegetation in the Arctic 2009