<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Flavonoids represent large group of plant pigments. These polyphenolic compounds may be found in the nature as active components of fruits, vegetables and other plants and derived products. Due to established biological effects they are attractive substances for many areas of human life. Many flavonoids are nowadays used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food preparations. Their practical applications are in most cases limited by low solubility and stability in lipophilic media. Chemical or enzymatic lipophilization of flavonoid skeleton may not only increase their solubility and stability in lipophilic environment but also their biological properties. This review summarizes current knowledge in this field.</p></abstract>

Flavonoids represent large group of plant pigments. These polyphenolic compounds may be found in the nature as active components of fruits, vegetables and other plants and derived products. Due to established biological effects they are attractive substances for many areas of human life. Many flavonoids are nowadays used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food preparations. Their practical applications are in most cases limited by low solubility and stability in lipophilic media. Chemical or enzymatic lipophilization of flavonoid skeleton may not only increase their solubility and stability in lipophilic environment but also their biological properties. This review summarizes current knowledge in this field.

Lipophilization of flavonoids for their food, therapeutic and cosmetic applications

Institute of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Protection, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, SK-812 37 Bratislava

Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK-841 04 Bratislava

Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University Ss. Cyril and Metodius, SK-917 01 Trnava

Acta Chimica Slovaca

Flavonoids represent large group of plant pigments. These polyphenolic compounds may be found in the nature as active components of fruits, vegetables and...

Lipophilization of flavonoids for their food, therapeutic and cosmetic applications

Published Online: May 14, 2012

Page range: 59 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10188-012-0010-6

Keywords
biological activity, commercial applications, flavonoid, lipophilization

This content is open access.

Lipophilization of flavonoids for their food, therapeutic and cosmetic applications

Published Online: May 14, 2012

Page range: 59 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10188-012-0010-6

Keywordsbiological activity, commercial applications, flavonoid, lipophilization

This content is open access.

Keywords
biological activity, commercial applications, flavonoid, lipophilization