title: An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
abstract: In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized, which include the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, structural polymers (lignin), attractants (flavonoids and carotenoids), UV screens (flavonoids), signal compounds (salicylic acid, flavonoids) and defense response chemicals (tannins, phytoalexins). From a human physiological standpoint, phenolic compounds are vital in defense responses, such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities. Therefore, it is beneficial to eat such plant foods that have a high antioxidant compound content, which will cut down the incidence of certain chronic diseases, for instance diabetes, cancers and cardiovascular diseases, through the management of oxidative stress. Furthermore, berries and other fruits with low-amylase and high-glucosidase inhibitory activities could be thought of as candidate food items in the control of the early stages of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. lindr2018@sicau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Derong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 18227591863@126.com.
authors.forename: Mengshi
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authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 18227591123@126.com.
authors.forename: Jingjing
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authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. sakataharuka@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Zhuohao
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authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA. bx@umass.edu.
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authors.lastname: Xing
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 18227589580@163.com.
authors.forename: Xindan
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authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 18227589574@163.com.
authors.forename: Maozhu
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authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 18227584828@163.com.
authors.forename: Liangyu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. zhangqing@sicau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. lyw@my.swjtu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Yaowen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. chenhong945@sicau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Hong
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authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. qinwen@sicau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. hejunwu520@163.com.
authors.forename: Hejun
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authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China. 13551570482@163.com.
authors.forename: Saiyan
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mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009753:Nutritive Value; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: biosynthesis; complication; function; phenolic compounds; type 2 diabetes