Background
Apigenin is one of natural flavonoids that are almost ubiquitously present in many fruits,vegetables and beans,with the highest in celery.There has been a long history for people ingesting flavonoids.However,high doses of flavonoids may act as pro-oxidant,form lipid peroxidate,induce genetic mutation,cause DNA damage and breakage.The potential toxicological properties of apigenin remain largely unkown.
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