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Flavonoids4
  • Polyphenols include flavonoids, tannic acid, and ellagitannin, some of which have been used historically as dyes and for tanning garments. (wikipedia.org)
  • Flavonoids, a class of polyphenols, have exhibited multifaceted implications against several diseases including cancer, without showing significant toxicity towards the normal cells. (lu.se)
  • 13,14 Among the secondary metabolites, the flavonoids are a group of compounds synthesized from cinnamic acid derivatives coupled with three acetate units that display several biological roles. (rsc.org)
  • Flavonoids are a type of polyphenol - naturally occurring compounds found in various plants. (xendurance.com)
Compounds7
  • citation needed] Ellagic acid, a molecule at the core of naturally occurring phenolic compounds of varying sizes, is itself not a polyphenol by the WBSSH definition, but is by the Quideau definition. (wikipedia.org)
  • 15 These polyphenol compounds are characterized by the C 15 skeleton arranged in two phenyl rings and a heterocyclic ring (C 6 -C 3 -C 6 ). (rsc.org)
  • These compounds play numerous roles, such as providing colors to flowers and protecting plants from environmental toxins. (xendurance.com)
  • Polyphenols, a wide family of plant compounds with an equally wide range of biological activities, are suitable candidates to counteract chronic degenerative disease in the central nervous system. (mdpi.com)
  • If you've never heard of polyphenols before, it's a very complicated sounding word, but it's really just all the different "things" (compounds) in fruits, vegetables, legumes / beans / lentils, nuts, etc. that help give these foods their smell, color, and taste. (goldenhealthmethod.com)
  • The enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is nearly ubiquitous in Kingdom Plantae and catalyzes the oxidation of phenolic compounds into highly reactive quinones. (ashs.org)
  • Here, two different technologies were employed to recover polyphenol compounds from GP: microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). (bvsalud.org)
Antioxidants4
Dietary polyphenols5
  • Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Could Dietary Polyphenols Be an Alternative to Existing Therapies? (frontiersin.org)
  • Dietary polyphenols have gained public interest in recent times due to their roles in the prevention of various diseases that implicate free radicals/reactive oxygen species. (frontiersin.org)
  • The findings from these data bases suggest that while dietary polyphenols may not replace the need for the existing therapies in the management of BPH, they hold promise in BPH management which could be explored by researchers working in this field. (frontiersin.org)
  • Hence, this article which reviewed the concept of management of BPH using dietary polyphenols. (frontiersin.org)
  • The roles of dietary polyphenols for managing an enlarged prostate have yet to be explored. (bensnaturalhealth.com)
Phytochemicals2
  • This may be due to the contents of some bioactive phytochemicals, especially polyphenols, which are abundant in fruits and vegetables and have antioxidant effects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One potent line of phytochemicals is called polyphenols, which help combat pathogens and free radicals . (levelshealth.com)
Phenols1
  • Polyphenols (/ˌpɒliˈfiːnoʊl, -nɒl/) are a large family of naturally occurring phenols. (wikipedia.org)
Abundant2
  • The HPLC polyphenol and alkaloid analysis revealed chlorogenic acid as the most abundant compound. (hindawi.com)
  • When you look at the various types of diets that have been shown to make people healthy, and when you hear nutritionists say "eat whole foods" and "eat unprocessed foods", one of the main reasons why these are associated with health is due to the abundant amounts of polyphenols that you will consume. (goldenhealthmethod.com)
Inhibit1
Catechin3
  • The cardio-metabolic and antioxidant health benefits of caffeinated green tea (GT) relate to its catechin polyphenol content. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A 4 week dGTE intervention favourably enhanced substrate utilisation and subsequent performance indices, but did not alter TFA concentrations in comparison to PL. The results support the use of catechin polyphenols from dGTE in combination with exercise training in recreationally active volunteers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These health benefits, in part, relate to the bioactive catechin polyphenol content of GT, of which (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) can account for between 50-80% of the total catechin content [ 18 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Carotenoids2
  • Keep in mind, when I am saying "polyphenols" here, I'm using it as an "umbrella term" to encompass all the various phytonutrients that are not classified as a vitamin or mineral: proanthocyanidins, catechins, tannins, carotenoids, etc. (goldenhealthmethod.com)
  • For example, there was a study done where they gave high doses of isolated beta-carotene (one of the polyphenols / carotenoids in carrots and other orange vegetables that give them part of their color) to former smokers, they actually had an increased incidence of lung cancer compared to the group given placebo! (goldenhealthmethod.com)
Neuronal1
  • Together, these processes act to maintain brain homeostasis and play important roles in neuronal stress adaptation and thus polyphenols might have the potential to prevent the progression of neurodegenerative pathologies. (uea.ac.uk)
Quercetin1
  • Our recommended serving was selected to be within the range used in human clinical research studies, taking into account the complementary nature it would be expected to have with other ingredients it's combined with, especially other flavonoid polyphenols such as fisetin and quercetin. (neurohacker.com)
Anthocyanins3
Oxidase1
  • The roles of oxidase and proteinase activities in developing xylem are discussed. (who.int)
Nutrients2
  • With the advancement of scientific research and as new discoveries are made on the roles of essential nutrients and non-essential nutrients, including bioactives, a newer framework may need to be created and applied so that scientific research can be properly translated to help inform policy-makers to address public health concerns. (springer.com)
  • Jasmine tea has polyphenols nutrients in it that may help fight against Parkinson's Disease. (vorratu.com)
Lignans1
  • Phenolic acid include caffeic acid Lignans are polyphenols derived from phenylalanine found in Flax seed and other cereals. (wikipedia.org)
Phenolic2
  • The raspberry ellagitannin, on the other hand, with its 14 gallic acid moieties (most in ellagic acid-type components), and more than 40 phenolic hydroxyl groups, meets the criteria of both definitions of a polyphenol. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most polyphenols contain repeating phenolic moieties of pyrocatechol, resorcinol, pyrogallol, and phloroglucinol connected by esters (hydrolyzable tannins) or more stable C-C bonds (nonhydrolyzable condensed tannins). (wikipedia.org)
Cardiovascular2
  • Polyphenols have good effects on degenerative diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and osteoporosis [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • As for their effect on the cardiovascular system, polyphenols reduce blood pressure, inflammation, and oxidative markers, they prevent endothelial dysfunction [ 10 ], they are antithrombotic, and they act as vasodilators [ 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
Blueberries1
  • However, several limitations in existing studies make it difficult to draw conclusions regarding the preventive effects of blueberries and other polyphenols-rich foods, especially as data supporting a causal relationship between direct antioxidant capacity and CVD are insufficient or limited. (biomedcentral.com)
Anti-inflammatory1
  • Polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and can also help to protect the skin from UV light. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Molecules2
  • Polyphenols are often larger molecules (macromolecules). (wikipedia.org)
  • It is also unclear, which molecules exert this effect since few studies with isolated polyphenols have been conducted in addition to a lack of proper understanding of other mechanisms that may be involved. (biomedcentral.com)
Antioxidant activity1
Play5
  • They play pivotal roles in regulation of various biological and. (lu.se)
  • In small doses, they are useful and play physiological roles and are also involved in signalling processes [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • It was also shown that polyphenols play important roles as regulators of transcription factors and vitagenes. (kent.ac.uk)
  • Polyphenols, like luteolin, play important roles in the plant kingdom. (neurohacker.com)
  • One of the key aspects are called polyphenols, and they play some MAJOR roles in keeping us healthy. (goldenhealthmethod.com)
Amounts1
  • Black tea contains high amounts of polyphenol and makes up for 20% of its weight. (wikipedia.org)
Study showed1
  • In summary, this study showed that tea polyphenols may be of interest for treating F. nucleatum -associated disorders. (nature.com)
Fiber2
  • And laboratory studies also show similar roles for DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and algae) and butyrate (formed from fiber by the bacteria in the colon). (aicr.org)
  • Polyphenols (and fiber) are what sets apart fruits as healthy compared to other sugar sources (candy, soda, clear juices, etc. (goldenhealthmethod.com)
Tannins1
Nuts1
Exert1
  • A growing number of dietary intervention studies in humans and animals and in particular those using polyphenol-rich diets have been proposed to exert a multiplicity of neuroprotective actions within the brain, including a potential to protect neurons against injury induced by neurotoxins, an ability to suppress neuroinflammation and a potential to promote memory, learning, and cognitive functions. (uea.ac.uk)
Concentration1
  • The rich red color of red cabbage reflects it concentration of anthocyanin polyphenols, which contribute to red cabbage containing significantly more protective phytonutrients than green cabbage. (balancedbites.com)
Effects3
  • Effects of olive leaf polyphenols. (unige.ch)
  • While some skin care products already contain polyphenol-rich ingredients, people who wish to halt or reverse the effects of aging on the skin may wish to include more of these foods in their everyday diet. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • One study looked at the pro-oxidant and antioxidant effects of polyphenols in prostate cancer. (bensnaturalhealth.com)
Plant4
  • Catechins are major polyphenols in many plant foods that have been related to health promotion. (edu.pe)
  • However, a detailed analysis of recent literature showed that antioxidant properties of plant polyphenols in animals and human have been overestimated. (kent.ac.uk)
  • In the case of antibiotic prohibition in poultry production, plant-derived polyphenols may be important prebiotics helping gut health maintenance. (kent.ac.uk)
  • Luteolin (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is a plant flavone belonging to the flavonoid polyphenol group. (neurohacker.com)
Properties3
  • In this regard, green tea polyphenols (GrTPs) have been reported to possess properties that may increase the quality of male and female gametes, mostly via the capability of catechins to reduce ROS production. (mdpi.com)
  • Polyphenols have both antioxidant and prooxidant properties. (hindawi.com)
  • For many years, antioxidant properties of polyphenols have been considered as major molecular mechanism of their action. (kent.ac.uk)
Citation1
  • citation needed] Extraction of polyphenols can be performed using a solvent like water, hot water, methanol, methanol/formic acid, methanol/water/acetic or formic acid. (wikipedia.org)
Content1
Acid1
  • The smaller polypeptide of M(r) ~73 kDa yielded an N-terminal amino-acid sequence that was homologous to laccase-like polyphenol oxidases (E.C. 1.10.3.2) from loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), poplar (Populus euramericana (Dode) Guinier) and Arabidopsis. (who.int)
Mechanisms1
  • However, the role of these polyphenols in the management of BPH and their mechanisms of action are yet to be reported. (frontiersin.org)
Foods1
Important1
Health2
Plants2
  • One of these roles is protecting plants from environmental stress. (neurohacker.com)
  • Polyphenols are a compound that people get from eating plants and taking supplements. (medicalnewstoday.com)