Polyphenols: A concise overview on the chemistry, occurrence, and human health

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Durazzo, A (Author) Other; Lucarini, M (Author) Other; Souto, EB (Author) Other; Cicala, C (Author) Other; Caiazzo, E (Author) Other; Izzo, AA (Author) Other; Novellino, E (Author) Other; Santini, A (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Phytotherapy Research

Vol. 33 No. 11

Pages: 2221-2243

ISSN: 0951-418X

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 80 Citations

Scopus - 165 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-1A5

DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6419

Abstract (EN): 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 23