The increasing extension in life expectancy of human beings in developed countries is
accompanied by a progressively greater rate of degenerative diseases associated with …

Polyphenols having catechol (1, 2-dihydroxybenzene) nuclei are strong in vitro antioxidants
owing to their ability to rapidly reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS), bind transition metal …

Dietary flavonoids, which occur in many plant foods, are considered as the most active
constituents among the plant-derived ones in vitro and in vivo. To date, many studies have …

Polyphenols and consequently many flavonoids have several beneficial actions on human
health. However, the actual molecular interactions of polyphenols with biological systems …

Introduction: Free radicals are reactive oxygen species that constantly circulate through the
body and occur as a side effect of many reactions that take place in the human body. Under …

Oxidative stress is caused by the overproduction of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and
diminished cellular antioxidant defenses. Under physiological conditions, ROS are involved …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in many chronic diseases. However, antioxidant trials
are so far largely unsuccessful as a preventive or curative measure. Chronic low‐grade …

Inflammatory mediators and cytokines play important roles in the pathogenesis of a vast
number of human diseases; therefore much attention is focused on blunting their …

Polyphenols are naturally occurring micronutrients that are present in many food sources.
Besides being potent antioxidants, these molecules may also possess anti-inflammatory …

Plant flavonoids show anti-inflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo. Although not fully
understood, several action mechanisms are proposed to explain in vivo anti-inflammatory …