Background Natural plants and plant-derived formulations have been used by mankind from
the ancient period of time. For the past few years, many investigations elaborated the …

Lettuce is one of the most famous leafy vegetables worldwide with lots of applications from
food to other specific uses. There are different types in the lettuce group for consumers to …

In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized,
which include the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant …

Overproduction of oxidants (reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species) in the
human body is responsible for the pathogenesis of some diseases. The scavenging of these …

The prevalence of diabetes is growing worldwide with an increasing morbidity and mortality
associated with the development of diabetes complications. Free radical production is a …

In recent years, there is growing evidence that plant-foods polyphenols, due to their
biological properties, may be unique nutraceuticals and supplementary treatments for …

Significant evidence suggests that polyphenol-rich diets have the ability to protect against
diabetes. Since several previous reviews focused on the nutrition and health effects …

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of
cell damage. Antioxidants are found in many foods, including fruits and vegetables …

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 …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are naturally occurring biomolecules formed by
interaction of reducing sugars with biomolecules such as protein and lipids etc., Long term …