Abstract

RUSSO, Ricardo O  and  SPERANZA SANCHEZ, Mario. Los flavonoides en la terapia cardiovascular.. Rev. costarric. cardiol [online]. 2006, vol.8, n.1, pp.13-18. ISSN 1409-4142.

Flavonoids are 15-carbon phenolic compounds generally distributed throughout the plant kingdom in more than 2.000 species identified. Due to their antioxidant and free radical-scavenging properties, these substances are considered helpful in the preventive therapy in heart diseases.

Keywords : Antioxidants; Flavonoids; Heart disieases.

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