Role of phenolic acid, tannins, stilbenes, lignans and flavonoids in human health – A review
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Food Science and Technology
Volume
57
Issue
10
First Page
6326
Last Page
6335
Publisher
Wiley
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care
RAS ID
52707
Abstract
Phytonutrients such as phenolics play important roles in health and well-being. The main phenolic compounds include phenolic acid, tannins, stilbenes, lignans and flavonoids. Phenolic compounds in plants distributed in the tissues, cell walls and subcellular compartments have biological activities, including antioxidant, chemopreventive, neuroprotective, cardioprotective and immunomodulatory properties. Citrus fruits, herbs and cereals are a few examples of flavonoid sources with biological functions. This article reviews recent findings in some common groups of phenolics and their role beneficial to human effects. Regular consumption of various plant sources which possess phenolic acids, tannins, stilbenes, lignans and flavonoids can reduce oxidative stress, cancer, cardiovascular disease and slow the progression of memory loss.
DOI
10.1111/ijfs.15936
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Comments
Oluwole, O., Fernando, B., Lumanlan, J., Ademuyiwa, O., Jayasena V. (2022). Role of phenolic acid, tannins, stilbenes, lignans and flavonoids in human health – A review, 57(10), 6326-6335. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15936