Flavonoid–induced nephropathy; increasing awareness

Amin Hasanvand ¹, Sajad Papi ¹, Banafsheh Yalameha ²^*

¹ Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
² Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

*Corresponding Author: Banafsheh Yalameha, Email: Yalameha.b7@gmail.com

Abstract

Nephropathy is an extensive range of disorders that there are numerous agents in creating it. The use of herbal products has enhanced significantly in recent years. In addition, high concentrations of metabolites like flavonoids are in close connection with cause renal injury. Flavonoids are the water-soluble pigments and extracted from plants, fruits, leaves and flowers. They are used widely for treatment of different disorders and diseases. In this review we highlighted that flavonoids contain beneficial effects. However, excessive consumption of this compound may induce adverse effects such as toxicities in renal tissue.

Keywords: Nephropathy, Herbal products, Flavonoid, Toxicity, Flavonoid nephropathy, Antioxidant

Citation: Hasanvand A, Papi S, Yalameha B. Flavonoid–induced nephropathy; increasing awareness. Ann Res Antioxid. 2018;3:e04.