title: [Research advances in ecological significance and quantification of plant polyphenols].
abstract: Polyphenols are the important secondary metabolites of plants. Because of their special chemical properties and biological activities, plant polyphenols are come under broad attention for their potential ecological significance. This paper reviewed the related research advances, prospected the future directions, and evaluated the quantification methods to recommend some simple and commonly used ones for non-specialists in chemical analysis.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Education Ministry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. chunlong82@sina.com
authors.forename: Chunlong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Junqing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D004463:Ecology; D017753:Ecosystem; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D059808:Polyphenols
chemical_list: D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D059808:Polyphenols