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188 Flavonoids - From Biosynthesis to Human Health

Marcos Soto-Hernández and

Eva Aguirre-Hernández

Additional information is available at the end of the chapter

http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.68626

#### **Abstract**

Flavonoids are compounds that are secondary metabolites, but which play an important role in the biological activities of plants. They can be responsible for the color of flowers and fruits and for the attraction of pollinators. They also participate in plant-microorganism symbiosis. These relationships can be used to naturally control weeds and insect pests and reduce stress and diseases in order to increase crop yield. To improve the understanding of the different biological systems where flavonoids are involved in their symbiotic relationships and in plant physiology, tools such as metabolomics are used, which give a broader picture and allow to search for strategies to solve problems specific to the agricultural sector.

**Keywords:** flavonoids, agriculture, plants, metabolomics
