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Apigenin
Apigenin (also known as 4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone) is a substance of the flavonoid class present in chamomile tea and other dietary sources. It has potential anti-anxiety and sedative effects in humans, and is commonly used in traditional medicine for these purposes[1]. However, its efficacy as an anxiolytic has only been scientifically studied and confirmed in mice[2]. It is thought to produce its effects by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA. Apart from chamomile tea, apigenin is found in many other food sources in smaller quantities[3].
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/#:~:text=TRADITIONAL%20USE%20OF%20CHAMOMILE&text=As%20a%20traditional%20medicine%2C%20it,ailments%20(29%2C%2030).
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7617761/
- ↑ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2016.1207188#:~:text=Apigenin%20is%20abundantly%20present%20in,sprouts%2C%20and%20in%20some%20seasonings.