Phytotherapy Research· 2019Q1· Review
Polyphenols: A concise overview on the chemistry, occurrence, and human health
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- Q1SCImago
- 2019year
Short summary
Polyphenols, classified as flavonoids and non-flavonoids, offer significant potential for food preservation and therapeutic benefits, with research linking their intake to improved cardiovascular health, diabetes management, and reduced risk of obesity and cancer.
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Key points
- Polyphenols are broadly classified into flavonoids (e.g., anthocyanins, flavanols) and non-flavonoids (e.g., phenolic acids, lignans).
- These compounds show promise for both food preservation and therapeutic health benefits.
- Research links polyphenol intake to positive outcomes in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and cancer.
- Databases of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, are crucial tools for human health research.
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Abstract
This review gives an updated picture of each class of phenolic compounds and their properties. The most common classification implies the subdivision of phenolics in two main groups: flavonoids (e.g., anthocyanins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavonones, and isoflavones) and non-flavonoids (e.g., phenolic acids, xanthones, stilbens, lignans, and tannins) polyphenols. The great interest in polyphenols is associated with their high potential application for food preservation and for therapeutic beneficial use. The relationship between polyphenol intake and human health has been exploited with special reference to cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and cancer. The use of current existing databases of bioactive compounds including polyphenols is described as key tools for human health research.
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Field: Biochemistry (Medicine)
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