Apigenin

flavonoid · nervous · endocrine · Oral

Apigenin, a flavonoid. Flavone with high-affinity CD38 inhibition (stronger than quercetin; Escande 2013) — preserves cellular NAD⁺ by blocking its CD38-driven…

Flavone with high-affinity CD38 inhibition (stronger than quercetin; Escande 2013) — preserves cellular NAD⁺ by blocking its CD38-driven hydrolysis. Also a GABA-A benzodiazepine-site ligand (anxiolytic/sedative effect basis for chamomile). Weak ER-β activity and aromatase inhibition in vitro.