[Variability of polyphenol content in different types of wine and its potential application in the understanding of its biologic effects].
BACKGROUND
Wine polyphenols have antioxidant properties. Different polyphenols have various biological activities on atherogenesis and carcinogenesis.


METHODS
The composition on 5 polyphenols of 16 wines of Castilla (Spain) is determined by HPLC.


RESULTS
Polyphenols concentrations varied largely among the different wines. Most red wines had higher amounts of polyphenols than white wines.


CONCLUSIONS
The diverse composition on polyphenols of each wine allows to suggest different biological effects.
Alvarez-Sala Walther
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Unidad de Lípidos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Slowing Barillas
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Gómez-Serranillos Cuadrado
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Torres Segovia
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Valderrama Rojas
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Millán Núñez-Cortés
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D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011108:Polymers / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D059808:Polyphenols; D013030:Spain; D014920:Wine / Q000032:analysis*
D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D011108:Polymers; D059808:Polyphenols