Biomedical applications of tannic acid

A Baldwin, BW Booth - Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Tannic Acid (TA) is a naturally occurring antioxidant polyphenol that has gained popularity
over the past decade in the field of biomedical research for its unique biochemical …

Dietary polyphenols modulate starch digestion and glycaemic level: A review

L Sun, M Miao - Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Polyphenols, as one group of secondary metabolite, are widely distributed in plants and
have been reported to show various bioactivities in recent year. Starch digestion not only is …

Conformational changes and functional properties of whey protein isolate-polyphenol complexes formed by non-covalent interaction

Y Meng, C Li - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study was conducted to evaluate the non-ovalent modifications of whey protein
isolate (WPI) with gallic acid (GA), chlorogenic acid (CA) and epigallocatechin gallate …

Rosmarinic acid exhibits anticancer effects via MARK4 inhibition

S Anwar, A Shamsi, M Shahbaaz, A Queen, P Khan… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK4) is a potential drug target for different types of
cancer as it controls the early step of cell division. In this study, we have screened a series of …

Inhibition of α-amylase by polyphenolic compounds: Substrate digestion, binding interactions and nutritional intervention

L Sun, Y Wang, M Miao - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background α-Amylase is a key enzyme of starch digestion, playing an important role in
deciding glucose releasing amount. Inhibition of the enzyme activity by polyphenols is …

Tannins in food: Insights into the molecular perception of astringency and bitter taste

S Soares, E Brandão, C Guerreiro, S Soares, N Mateus… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Astringency and bitterness are organoleptic properties widely linked to tannin compounds.
Due to their significance to food chemistry, the food industry, and to human nutrition and …

Plant polyphenols: chemical properties, biological activities, and synthesis

S Quideau, D Deffieux… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables per day! This is what is highly recommended
and heavily advertised nowadays to the general public to stay fit and healthy! Drinking green …

A comparative study of covalent and non-covalent interactions between zein and polyphenols in ethanol-water solution

F Liu, C Ma, DJ McClements, Y Gao - Food Hydrocolloids, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigated the interactions of zein with (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG),
quercetagetin (Q) and chlorogenic acid (CA) in ethanol-water solution (70%, v/v). Zein …

Natural products for glycaemic control: Polyphenols as inhibitors of alpha-amylase

L Sun, FJ Warren, MJ Gidley - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background α-Amylase plays an important role in starch digestion, the main source of
exogenous glucose in the human diet. Retarding glucose absorption through delaying …

Interactions between polyphenols and macromolecules: Quantification methods and mechanisms

C Le Bourvellec, CMGC Renard - Critical reviews in food science …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Non-covalent and covalent associations of polyphenols with food macromolecules are two
of the most fundamental factors affecting the quality of polyphenol-rich food products. This …