[HTML][HTML] Phenolics and polyphenolics in foods, beverages and spices: Antioxidant activity and health effects–A review

F Shahidi, P Ambigaipalan - Journal of functional foods, 2015 - Elsevier
This review reports on the latest research results and applications of phenolic and
polyphenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds, ubiquitous in plants, are an essential part of …

Recent Advances in Momordica charantia: Functional Components and Biological Activities

S Jia, M Shen, F Zhang, J Xie - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Momordica charantia L.(M. charantia), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is widely
distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used in folk medicine …

Naturally occurring phenolic sources: monomers and polymers

B Lochab, S Shukla, IK Varma - RSC advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Exploration of sustainable alternatives to chemicals derived from petro-based industries is
the current challenge for maintaining the balance between the needs of a changing world …

A knowledge base for the recovery of natural phenols with different solvents

CM Galanakis, V Goulas, S Tsakona… - … Journal of Food …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The current study denotes the prediction of activity coefficients of fifteen natural phenols
(tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, oleuropein, caffeic, cinnamic, p-coumaric, ferulic, gallic, p …

Bitter melon: a panacea for inflammation and cancer

PR Dandawate, D Subramaniam, SB Padhye… - Chinese journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nature is a rich source of medicinal plants and their products that are useful for treatment of
various diseases and disorders. Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon or …

Antioxidant properties and quantitative UPLC-MS analysis of phenolic compounds from extracts of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds and bitter melon …

O Kenny, TJ Smyth, CM Hewage, NP Brunton - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Freeze-dried fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds and bitter melon (Momordica
charantia) fruit were extracted sequentially using non-polar to polar solvents, with further …

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) bioactive composition and health benefits: A review

SP Tan, TC Kha, SE Parks… - Food Reviews International, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) has traditionally been used as a medicinal food in
many developing countries. It is a tropical fruit claimed to have therapeutic effects due to its …

Hydroxybenzoic acid isomers and the cardiovascular system

BHJ Juurlink, HJ Azouz, AMZ Aldalati, BMH AlTinawi… - Nutrition journal, 2014 - Springer
Today we are beginning to understand how phytochemicals can influence metabolism,
cellular signaling and gene expression. The hydroxybenzoic acids are related to salicylic …

A chemical valorisation of melon peels towards functional food ingredients: Bioactives profile and antioxidant properties

R Gómez-García, DA Campos, A Oliveira, CN Aguilar… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The goal of this work was to characterize the profile of bioactive compounds and the
antioxidant activity of inodorus melon peels. Melon peels were divided into three fractions: a …

Effect of solvent type on total phenolic content and free radical scavenging activity of black tea and herbal infusions

M Bhebhe, TN Füller, B Chipurura… - Food Analytical Methods, 2016 - Springer
The objective of the study was to determine and compare the effect of several solvents
namely hot water, 50% methanol, ethanol, 50% ethanol, acetone, 50% acetone and ethyl …