Chrysin

Description:Chrysin is a naturally occurring flavone chemically extracted from the blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea). Honeycomb also contains small amounts. It is also reported in Oroxylum indicum or Indian trumpetflower.Chrysin has been shown to induce an anti-inflammatory effect, most likely by inhibition of COX-2 expression and via IL-6 signaling.In rodent in vivo studies, chrysin was found anxiolytic.In herbal medicine, chrysin is recommended as a remedy for anxiety, but there are no controlled data in humans available.Many herbal remedies that contain chrysin promote their value as a libido-increasing supplement. There is some in-vivo evidence for chrysin's libido-enhancing effects in rats.Chrysin demonstrated cell toxicity and inhibition of DNA synthesis at very low concentrations in a normal trout liver cell line.