Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 135, Issue 4, Pages 2584-2592Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.06.107
Keywords
Flavonoids; Iron; Pro-oxidant; Antioxidants; Fenton reaction; Flavonols; Hydroxyl radical
Funding
- Czech Science Foundation [P303/12/G163]
- Charles University in Prague [SVV 265 003/2012]
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Flavonoids, substantial components of the human diet, are generally considered to be beneficial. However, they may possess possible pro-oxidative effects, which could be based on their reducing potential. The aims of this study were to evaluate the ability of 26 flavonoids to reduce ferric ions at relevant pH conditions and to find a possible relationship with potentiation of hydroxyl radical production. A substantial ferric ions reduction was achieved under acidic conditions, particularly by flavonols and flavanols with the catecholic ring B. Apparently corresponding bell-shaped curves displaying the pro-oxidant effect of flavonols quercetin and kaempferol on iron-based Fenton reaction were documented. Several flavonoids were efficient antioxidants at very low concentrations but rather inefficient or pro-oxidative at higher concentrations. Flavonols, morin and rutin were progressively pro-oxidant, while 7-hydroxyflavone and hesperetin were the only flavonoids with dose-dependent inhibition of hydroxyl radical production. Conclusively, administration of flavonoids may lead to unpredictable consequences with few exceptions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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