Flavonoids are a kind of polyphenolic compounds with 2-phenyl flavone structure, which are widely found in fruits, vegetables and tea leaves, and have the functions of anti-oxidation, reducing blood lipids, regulating blood glucose and inhibiting inflammation. Numerous studies have corroborated that the metabolic absorption and physiological function of flavonoids in vivo are closely related to gut microbiota. In this paper, we elucidated the interaction between flavonoids and gut microbiota from the structure and function of gut microbiota, ty...