Luteolin

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A naturally-occurring flavonoid, with potential anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, apoptosis-inducing and chemopreventive activities. Upon administration, luteolin scavenges free radicals, protects cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced damage and induces direct cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells. This inhibits tumor cell proliferation and suppresses metastasis.

**Synonyms:** - 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-benzopyrone - 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy- - LUTEOLIN