Rich sources of apigenin

    Apigenin, a naturally occurring plant flavone, abundantly present in common fruits and vegetables is recognized as a bioactive flavonoid shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties. Epidemiologic studies suggest that a diet rich in flavones is related to a decreased risk of certain cancers, particularly cancers of the breast, digestive tract, skin, prostate and certain hematological malignancies. It has been suggested that apigenin may be protective in other diseases that are affected by oxidative process such as cardiovascular and neurological disorders, although more research needs to be conducted in this regard. Human clinical trials examining the effect of supplementation of apigenin on disease prevention have not been conducted although there is considerable potential for apigenin to be developed as a cancer chemopreventive agent. First next let’s see what food we can search apigenin from .

  Apigenin

　　Apigenin is a natural flavonoid found in many herbs and fruits, as for exampleChamomile (Anthemis nobilis). Other apigenin food sources include apples,celery and also some spices as oregano, tarragon, cilantro, basil, parsley,onions, oranges, tea, chamomile and wheat sprouts. Other apigenin herbs asendives and cloves have also a considerable amount of this active constituent.
　　
　　Apigenin is natural phytochemical found in fruits, vegetables, spices and some herbs. Diet rich in this particular flavonoid is associated with decreased risk of heart disease, neurological disease, allergies and several types of cancer.　
　　
　　Although it is found in many fruits, vegetables and herbs, the amount of it varies. The richest natural sources are:

　　*Parsley
　　*Celery
　　*Other spices such as rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil and coriander
　　*Chamomile
　　*Cloves
　　*Lemon Balm
　　*Artichokes and Spinach
　　*Peppermint
　　*Red wine
　　*Licorice

　　Although it is not an essential nutrient, its powerful health benefits make it a worthy ally in fight against heart disease.
　　
　　Diet rich in fruits and vegetables and especially spices can provide a substantial amount of this great nutrient. Also, citrus fruits are great source of apigenin since it is after all one of the citrus bioflavonoids.