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Natural polyphenols: An overview

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Abbas, Munawar, Saeed, Farhan, Anjum, Faqir Muhammad, Afzaal, Muhammad, Tufail, Tabussam, Bashir, Muhammad Shakeel, Ishtiaq, Adnan, Hussain, Shahzad +1 more·2017·International Journal of Food Properties

Abstract

Plant-derived functional foods are gaining considerable attention due to their safety and therapeutic potentials. Research on plant-based functional foods presents several challenges ranges from hypercholesterolemia to cancer prevention. In last decade, special attention has been paid to edible plants and especially their phytochemicals. Today, there is an increasing interest in their bioactivities provided by these phytochemicals. Polyphenols are the most numerous and widely distributed group of bioactive molecules. Polyphenols have two general classes, one is flavonoids and other is phenolic acids. Among these, flavonoids are further divided into flavones, flavononse, flavonols, flavanols, isoflavones, and phenolic acids are generally classified into hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids. Fruit peel is one of the dense sources for flavonoids and their content may vary from species to species and due to exposure of light. Polyphenols have wide range of molecules and different set of biological activities that are mainly attributed to their structure. Investigations have revealed that polyphenols play a key role to prevent various diseases, like hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and cancer insurgence. The current review article summarizes the literature pertaining to polyphenols and its allied health benefits.

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Authors
Abbas, M., Saeed, F., Anjum, F. M., Afzaal, M., Tufail, T., Bashir, M. S., Ishtiaq, A., Hussain, S., & Suleria, H. A. R.
Affiliations
  • Government College University, Faisalabad (PK)
  • University of the Punjab (PK)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
Saeed, Farhan
Venue
International Journal of Food Properties
Published
2016-12-18
Volume
20
Issue
8
Pages
1689-1699
ISSN
  • 1094-2912 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-2386
OpenAlex
W2527889170
Cited by
769
References
94
Citations by year
2026: 63 · 2025: 122 · 2024: 123 · 2023: 121 · 2022: 105 · 2021: 101 · 2020: 75 · 2019: 38 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 6 · 2015: 1
FWCI
15.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Food Properties (publishedVersion)
  • Own your potential (DEAKIN) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Keywords
natural polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic acids, phytochemicals, fruit peel, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, cancer prevention, bioactive compounds, health benefits

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