Being secondary plant metabolites, polyphenols represent a large and diverse group of
substances abundantly present in a majority of fruits, herbs and vegetables. The current …

There is substantial interest in the role of plant secondary metabolites as protective dietary
agents. In particular, the involvement of flavonoids and related compounds has become a …

Phenolics are broadly distributed in the plant kingdom and are the most abundant
secondary metabolites of plants. Plant polyphenols have drawn increasing attention due to …

Polyphenols are found ubiquitously in plants and their regular consumption has been
associated with a reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases, including cancer …

Isoflavones are phytoestrogens with potent estrogenic activity; genistein, daidzein and
glycitein are the most active isoflavones found in soy beans. Phytoestrogens have similarity …

Cancer as a disease continues to ravage the world population without regard to sex, age,
and race. Due to the growing number of cases worldwide, cancer exerts a significant …

Hop plants comprise a variety of natural compounds greatly differing in their structure and
properties. A wide range of methods have been developed for their isolation and chemical …

Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by plants, which contribute to the plant's
defense against abiotic stress conditions (eg, UV radiation and precipitation), the aggression …

Omega-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), especially long-chain eicosapentaenoic
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acids, exert a strong positive influence on human …

Background The production of peroxide and superoxide is an inevitable consequence of
aerobic metabolism, and while these particular'reactive oxygen species'(ROSs) can exhibit a …