Apigenin is a kind of flavonoids, which can inhibit the carcinogenic activity of carcinogens. It can be used as an antiviral drug to treat infections caused by HIV or other viruses or MAP kinase inhibitor; it can also lower blood pressure, treat various inflammations or work as antioxidant. Compared with other flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferone), apigenin has the characteristics of low toxicity and non-mutagenicity.
Apigenin is a naturally occurring flavonoid widely utilized in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors. Derived primarily from extractive processes of plant sources, its molecular formula is C15H10O5 with CAS No. 520-36-7.
Storage requires cool, dry conditions away from direct sunlight. Clinical use demands strict adherence to dosage guidelines due to potential drug interactions and limited human toxicity data.