Absorption, metabolism, anti-cancer effect and molecular targets of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG): An updated review

RY Gan, HB Li, ZQ Sui, H Corke - Critical reviews in food science …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, especially in Asian countries.
Consumption of green tea has been demonstrated to possess many health benefits, which …

Antiviral properties of flavonoids and delivery strategies

P Ninfali, A Antonelli, M Magnani, ES Scarpa - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the latest advancements in phytochemicals as functional antiviral
agents. We focused on flavonoids, like apigenin, vitexin, quercetin, rutin and naringenin …

[HTML][HTML] A review on anti-cancer effect of green tea catechins

Z Cheng, Z Zhang, Y Han, J Wang, Y Wang… - Journal of functional …, 2020 - Elsevier
This article reviewed inhibitory activities of green tea catechins (GTCs) against various
tumorigenesis and their suppressive effects on cancer cell progression, metastasis, and …

Anti-inflammatory action of green tea

T Ohishi, S Goto, P Monira, M Isemura… - Anti-Inflammatory & …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Green tea has been shown to have beneficial effects against a variety of
diseases such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative …

Combinatorial epigenetics impact of polyphenols and phytochemicals in cancer prevention and therapy

I Arora, M Sharma, TO Tollefsbol - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols are potent micronutrients that can be found in large quantities in various food
sources and spices. These compounds, also known as phenolics due to their phenolic …

Nutritional and functional potential of Beta vulgaris cicla and rubra

P Ninfali, D Angelino - Fitoterapia, 2013 - Elsevier
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla, BVc) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris rubra, BVr) are vegetables
of the Chenopodiaceae family, widely consumed in traditional western cooking. These …

Dietary phytochemicals in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment: A focus on the molecular mechanisms involved

S Afrin, F Giampieri, M Gasparrini… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cancer type and leading cause of
death. Unfortunately, current medical treatments are not sufficient due to lack of effective …

Bioactive potential of beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

SP Bangar, N Sharma, N Sanwal, JM Lorenzo… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is the most well-known and commonly cultivated fruit from the
Chenopodiaceae family. Beetroot is a rich source of nutrients including vitamins (B complex …

Polyphenols in colorectal cancer: current state of knowledge including clinical trials and molecular mechanism of action

MN Alam, M Almoyad, F Huq - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Polyphenols have been reported to have wide spectrum of biological activities including
major impact on initiation, promotion, and progression of cancer by modulating different …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer preventive and therapeutic effects of EGCG, the major polyphenol in green tea

I Rady, H Mohamed, M Rady, IA Siddiqui… - Egyptian Journal of Basic …, 2018 - Elsevier
epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major bioactive catechin in green tea (GT) has been
studied for almost past thirty years as an agent initially for its cancer chemoprevention effects …