Ellagic acid (EA) is a dietary polyphenol present in various fruits, vegetables, herbs, and
nuts. It exists either independently or as part of complex structures, such as ellagitannins …

Polyphenols in food plants are a versatile group of phytochemicals with many potentially
beneficial activities in terms of disease prevention. In vitro cell culture experiments have …

Polyphenol-rich extracts from soft fruits were tested for their ability to inhibit α-amylase and α-
glucosidase. All extracts tested caused some inhibition of α-amylase, but there was a 10-fold …

Rubus fruticosus L. is a shrub famous for its fruit called blackberry fruit or more commonly
blackberry. The fruit has medicinal, cosmetic and nutritive value. It is a concentrated source …

The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
is a common underlying mechanism of many neuropathologies, as they have been shown to …

Flavonoids have long been acknowledged for their unique antioxidant properties, and
possess other activities that may be relevant to heart ischemia–reperfusion. They may …

Although initial studies have indicated that antioxidants may reduce oxidative stress, human
intervention studies do not support a beneficial effect of antioxidant supplements. Further …

Current evidence supports a contribution of polyphenols to the prevention of cardiovascular
disease, but their mechanisms of action are not understood. We investigated the impact of …

Background Different chemical toxicants or natural toxins can damage human health
through various routes such as air, water, fruits, foods, and vegetables. Purpose Herbal …

The human diet contains several thousands of organic plant molecules (ie phytochemicals),
many of which have significant bioactivities. The specific physiological effects of these …