Pharmacologic Substance
luteolin
[ loo-tee-uh-lin ]
Subclass of:
Flavones
Definitions related to luteolin:
  • 5,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-flavone, one of the FLAVONES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A flavone with two hydroxyl groups on the B-ring and a second hydroxyl group on the A-ring.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
  • 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.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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