Open AccessMyricetin: A comprehensive review on its biological potentials
Author(s) -
Imran Muhammad,
Saeed Farhan,
Hussain Ghulam,
Imran Ali,
Mehmood Zaffar,
Gondal Tanweer Aslam,
ElGhorab Ahmed,
Ahmad Ishtiaque,
Pezzani Raffaele,
Arshad Muhammad Umair,
Bacha Umar,
Shariarti Mohammad Ali,
Rauf Abdur,
Muhammad Naveed,
Shah Zafar Ali,
Zengin Gokhan,
Islam Saiful
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.2513
Subject(s) - myricetin , primulaceae , health benefits , pharmacology , traditional medicine , medicine , biology , biochemistry , botany , quercetin , antioxidant , kaempferol
Abstract Myricetin is a critical nutritive component of diet providing immunological protection and beneficial for maintaining good health. It is found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine. The families Myricaceae , Polygonaceae , Primulaceae , Pinaceae, and Anacardiaceae are the richest sources of myricetin. Different researchers explored the therapeutic potential of this valuable constituent such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antiobesity, cardiovascular protection, osteoporosis protection, anti‐inflammatory, and hepatoprotective. In addition to these, the compound has been tested for cancer and diabetic mellitus during clinical trials. Health benefits of myricetin are related to its impact on different cell processes, such as apoptosis, glycolysis, cell cycle, energy balance, lipid level, serum protein concentrations, and osteoclastogenesis. This review explored the potential health benefits of myricetin with a specific emphasis on its mechanism of action, considering the most updated and novel findings in the field.