A flavonoid widely distributed in the plant kingdom in many of our plant foods, such as parsley, celery, onions, tea and chamomile.
Among its health benefits:
· Antioxidant,
· Antimicrobial,
· Pain relieving,
· Cardioprotection,
· Reducing depression,
· Cognitive support,
· Sleep support.
Interestingly, Apigenin has “reverse antibiotic” activities against some bacteria, which means that it may be active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and help reverse bacterial resistance. The nutrient also has exhibited inhibition of multiple viruses, including herpes; hepatitis C; influenza; hand, foot and mouth disease; and African swine fever.
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