ファイトケミカルの一種であるフラボノイド類の代謝経路を明らかにする研究の成果として、植物由来の生理活性化合物として抗炎症作用や抗酸化作用などが知られているアピゲニン、ナリンゲニン、ゲニステインの人体内の代謝に関する報告がChemical Research in Toxicology誌に掲載されました[1]。
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