Recent studies on kaempferol and its biological and pharmacological activities

Authors

  • Jae Kwang Kim Division of Life Sciences and Bio‐Resource and Environmental Center, College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea
  • Sang Un Park Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Korea, Tel.: +82-42-821-5730, Fax: +82-42-822-2631, E-mail: supark@cnu.ac.kr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2020-2162

Keywords:

Kaempferol, biological activity, pharmacological activity

Abstract

Kaempferol (3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) is a natural flavonol exhibiting different metabolic functions. It is most commonly found in a variety of plants and plant derived foods including grapes, kale, bean, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tea, and ginkgo biloba leaves.

Published

2020-05-13

How to Cite

Kim, J. K., & Park, S. U. (2020). Recent studies on kaempferol and its biological and pharmacological activities. EXCLI Journal, 19, 627–634. https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2020-2162

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Section

Letters to the editor