Luteolin is a kind of natural flavonoids, which exists in many plants. It has many kinds of pharmacological activity, such as anti-inflammatory, anti allergic, anti tumour, antibacterial and antiviral etc, it is mainly used for relieving cough, eliminating phlegm, anti-inflammatory, treatment of cardiovascular disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hepatitis and SARS etc.
Antibacterial and antioxidant effect, it is mainly used in food additives;
It has anti-inflammatory activity: it can be used for the treatment of chronic inflammation (including inflammation of respiratory system, gastrointestinal system inflammation, inflammatory musculoskeletal system etc.);
Anti allergy: it is applicable to skin allergies, skin inflammation, prevention of skin cancer;
Cardiovascular effects: it can be used for the treatment of atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases;
Anti tumor, diabetes and obesity;
Diuretic cholagogic effect.