Na Guo, Xiao-Qiao Zhai, Guo-Qiang Fan
The plants of the genus Paulownia (Scrophulariaceae) have been gaining attention for wood production, and their flowers, which are a seasonal by-product, have been traditionally used in medicinal products. The phytochemistry and pharmacology of Paulownia flowers contribute to their economic uses in medicines, foods, animal feeds, and cosmetics. The chemical composition of Paulownia flowers is mostly flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, volatile components, polysaccharides, lignans, and iridoids, which exhibit various health benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, neuroprotective and immunoregulation activities...
January 18, 2023: Food Chemistry