title: Plant polyphenols as dietary antioxidants in human health and disease.
abstract: Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants and are generally involved in defense against ultraviolet radiation or aggression by pathogens. In the last decade, there has been much interest in the potential health benefits of dietary plant polyphenols as antioxidant. Epidemiological studies and associated meta-analyses strongly suggest that long term consumption of diets rich in plant polyphenols offer protection against development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and neurodegenerative diseases. Here we present knowledge about the biological effects of plant polyphenols in the context of relevance to human health.
authors: Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India.
authors: Kanti Bhooshan
authors: KB
authors: Pandey
authors: Syed Ibrahim
authors: SI
authors: Rizvi
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D059808:Polyphenols
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010636:Phenols; D059808:Polyphenols