Farmakologiczna aktywność flawonoidów i aminoflawonów

Aminoflavones belong to a group of flavonoids, compounds commonly found in nature. Their pharmacological and biochemical effects include cytotoxic, antioxidant and antitumor properties. The studies have shown that complexes of aminoflavons with metal ions can be potential drugs and seem to be promising in the treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and melanoma. In addition aminoflavones have a lower cytotoxic activity towards healthy cells than another compounds. In the view of their wide pharmacological and biological actions, they seem to have great therapeutic potential.