Epidemiological studies have revealed that a diet rich in plant-derived foods has a protective
effect on human health. Identifying bioactive dietary constituents is an active area of …

Recently, research on natural antioxidants has become increasingly active in various fields.
Accordingly, numerous articles on natural antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids …

Quercetin, a ubiquitous flavonoid that is widely distributed in plants is classified as a
cognitive enhancer in traditional and oriental medicine. The protective effects of quercetin for …

Quercetin (QCT) is a natural polyphenolic compound enriched in human food, mainly in
vegetables, fruits and berries. QCT and its main derivatives, such as rhamnetin, rutin …

BACKGROUND: Tomato, one of the most important vegetables worldwide, contains a range
of flavonoids and phenolic acids in addition to lycopene, which are regarded as potentially …

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of lowering nitrogen supply from 12
to 6 or 4 mM NO3− on tomato fruit yield and quality during the growing season. Lowering …

In recent years, nutritionists have shown an increased interest in plant antioxidants which
could be used in unmodified form as natural food preservatives to replace synthetic …

Over the last few decades, the improvement of tomato aroma and flavour has gained
growing attention among breeders, agronomists and food technologists, as it is reputed as a …

Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) have been recognized as an important source of
dietary flavonoids because of a high consumption worldwide. The qualitative and …

The review is based on the evaluation of electronically collated data published between
2002 to June 2006. It is based on 325 references dealing with the following subclasses of …