Myricetin: A Comprehensive Review on Its Biological Potentials

Overview

Journal Food Sci Nutr

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2021 Oct 14

PMID 34646551

Citations 49

Authors

Muhammad Imran

Farhan Saeed

Ghulam Hussain

Ali Imran

Zaffar Mehmood

Tanweer Aslam Gondal

Ahmed El-Ghorab

Ishtiaque Ahmad

Raffaele Pezzani

Muhammad Umair Arshad

Umar Bacha

Mohammad Ali Shariarti

Abdur Rauf

Naveed Muhammad

Zafar Ali Shah

Gokhan Zengin

Saiful Islam

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Abstract

Myricetin is a critical nutritive component of diet providing immunological protection and beneficial for maintaining good health. It is found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine. The families , , , and are the richest sources of myricetin. Different researchers explored the therapeutic potential of this valuable constituent such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antiobesity, cardiovascular protection, osteoporosis protection, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective. In addition to these, the compound has been tested for cancer and diabetic mellitus during clinical trials. Health benefits of myricetin are related to its impact on different cell processes, such as apoptosis, glycolysis, cell cycle, energy balance, lipid level, serum protein concentrations, and osteoclastogenesis. This review explored the potential health benefits of myricetin with a specific emphasis on its mechanism of action, considering the most updated and novel findings in the field.

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