Phenylpropanoid compounds are normally found in most plant sources, including flax plants.

They are a wide and important group of secondary metabolites, involved in plant growth, development, and plant defense against pathogens (1).

They exhibit a wide range of therapeutic effects against various diseases including diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases (2).

Natural antioxidants are of particular interests in reducing the oxidative stress level in human organism. Some research reported that medicinal plants possess high antioxidant capacity and act at cellular level, through growth or proliferation stimulation, ROS scavenging, or lipid peroxidation (3).

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(1) Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids.
Cushnie TP, Lamb AJ
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2005 Nov; 26(5):343-56.

(2) Phenolics as potential antioxidant therapeutic agents: mechanism and actions.
Soobrattee MA, Neergheen VS, Luximon-Ramma A, Aruoma OI, Bahorun T
Mutat Res. 2005 Nov 11; 579(1-2):200-13.
(3) Antioxidant and anti-lipid peroxidation activities of Tamarindus indica seed coat in human fibroblast cells.
Nakchat O, Meksuriyen D, Pongsamart S
Indian J Exp Biol. 2014 Feb; 52(2):125-32