Rankings / Longevity — Senolytics & Polyphenols
Luteolin
Longevity · Flavonoid (senolytic-adjacent)
Tier C
Bottom line
Read Off Label grades Luteolin as C (4.8/10) based on preclinical evidence, low benefit magnitude, and a low-risk safety profile.
Frequently cited alongside fisetin and quercetin in the senolytic-stack literature but with much thinner human data than either.
Typical use: 100-300 mg/day; often combined with quercetin/apigenin for senolytic stacks; food sources include parsley, celery,… — OTC.
What this is
Frequently cited alongside fisetin and quercetin in the senolytic-stack literature but with much thinner human data than either. Reasonable adjunct to a D+Q-style protocol if tolerated; not standalone evidence. Bioavailability is poor — liposomal/phytosomal formulations help.
Mechanism
3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone; PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibition; NF-kB suppression; tested as a senolytic adjunct to dasatinib + quercetin; mast-cell stabilizer; weak MAO-B inhibitor
Dose & route
100-300 mg/day; often combined with quercetin/apigenin for senolytic stacks; food sources include parsley, celery, artichoke
Citations
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5462250/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29988127/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267855/
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Common questions
- Does Luteolin work?
- Read Off Label rates the evidence for Luteolin as Preclinical and the benefit magnitude as low, producing an overall grade of C (4.8/10). Frequently cited alongside fisetin and quercetin in the senolytic-stack literature but with much thinner human data than either.
- Is Luteolin safe?
- Luteolin has a low risk profile in published human data. Legal status: OTC. This is not medical advice — see the disclaimer.
- What is the typical dose for Luteolin?
- 100-300 mg/day; often combined with quercetin/apigenin for senolytic stacks; food sources include parsley, celery, artichoke
- How does Luteolin work?
- 3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone; PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibition; NF-kB suppression; tested as a senolytic adjunct to dasatinib + quercetin; mast-cell stabilizer; weak MAO-B inhibitor
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