Review Article

Protective Mechanisms of Flavonoids in Parkinson’s Disease

Table 1


SubgroupsTypes of flavonoidsStructures Food sources

FlavoneApigenin 
Luteolin
Apple skins 
Celery

FlavonolKaempferol 
Myricetin 
Quercetin 
Quercetin glycosides, rutin 
Quercetin glycosides, isoquercitrin
Broccoli  
Fruits peels 
Lettuce, olives, onions 
Buckwheat, citrus fruits 
Mango, apples, onion

Flavanol(−)−Epicatechin 
(−)−Epicatechin 3-gallate 
(−)−Epigallocatechin 
(−)−Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 
(+)−Gallocatechin
Berries, blueberries, fava beans, mature  
seeds, broccoli, Brussels sprouts

FlavanoneHesperetin 
Fisetin 
Naringin 
Naringenin
Citrus peel 
Citrus fruit

AnthocyanidinCyanidin 
Delphinidin 
Malvidin 
Pelargonidin 
Petunidin
Berries 
Cherries  
Grapes  
Raspberries 
Red wines, strawberries, tea

IsoflavoneDaidzein 
Genistein 
Glycitein
Soy bean