title: Traditional herbal medicines--the role of polyphenols.
abstract: The polyphenol composition of some traditional herbal remedies is reviewed. Polyphenols probably act in such remedies by virtue of their astringent action and current views on the molecular basis of this property are outlined and discussed.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haslam
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lilley
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Magnolato
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000378:metabolism; D005419:Flavonoids; D006801:Humans; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011108:Polymers / Q000378:metabolism*; D059808:Polyphenols; D011485:Protein Binding
chemical_list: D003505:Cyclodextrins; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D011108:Polymers; D059808:Polyphenols