Flavonoid shine kowane babban rukuni na mahaɗan tsire-tsire masu narkewa na ruwa mai narkewa (kamar quercetin ko rutin) waɗanda galibi suna faruwa kamar glycosides kuma galibi suna dogara ne akan ƙwayar flavone. Flavonoids suna da alhakin launuka masu haske na 'ya'yan itatuwa da furanni da yawa kuma an yi imanin cewa suna da maganin antioxidant da anti-inflammatory wanda zai iya amfani da lafiyar ɗan adam.