The recent explosion of interest in the bioactivity of the the flavonoids of higher plants is due,
at least in part, to the potential health benefits of these polyphenolic components of major …

There is currently much interest in phytochemicals as bioactive components of food. The
roles of fruit, vegetables and red wine in disease prevention have been attributed, in part, to …

Phenolic compounds, ubiquitous in plants are an essential part of the human diet, and are of
considerable interest due to their antioxidant properties. These compounds posses an …

The main dietary sources of polyphenols are reviewed, and the daily intake is calculated for
a given diet containing some common fruits, vegetables and beverages. Phenolic acids …

Polyphenols are the most abundant antioxidants in the diet and are widespread constituents
of fruits, vegetables, cereals, dry legumes, chocolate, and beverages, such as tea, coffee, or …

Some of the most exciting research in the last decade has been the discovery of a group of
nutrients, which have protective effects against cell oxidation. These naturally occurring …

The importance of oxidation in the body and in foodstuffs has been widely recognized.
Oxidative metabolism is essential for the survival of cells. A side effect of this dependence is …

Advances in the flavonoid field have been nothing short of spectacular over the last 20
years. While the medical field has noticed flavonoids for their potential antioxidant …

Resveratrol (3, 4′, 5 trihydroxystilbene) is a naturally occuring phytoalexin produced by
some spermatophytes, such as grapevines, in response to injury. Given that it is present in …

The phenolic component of freeze-dried olive fruit was fractionated by high-performance
liquid chromatography using ultraviolet, atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation (APCI) …