Flavonoids are plant‐derived dietary components with a substantial impact on human
health. Research has expanded massively since it began in the 1930s, and the complex …

Silymarin (SM), an extract from the Silybum marianum (milk thistle) plant containing various
flavonolignans (with silybin being the major one), has received a tremendous amount of …

This article reviews what is presently known about the biological roles of the diet-derived
compound ergothioneine (ET). ET seems important to humans because it is rapidly taken up …

Phenolic compounds have attracted much attention in recent times as their dietary intake
has been associated with the prevention of some chronic and degenerative diseases that …

Ellagic acid (EA) is a polyphenol that must be released from the non-bioavailable
ellagitannins in pomegranates, walnuts or strawberries to be absorbed. To estimate whether …

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a physical structure whose main function is to strictly
regulate access to circulating compounds into the central nervous system (CNS). Vegetable …

Natural polyphenols are organic chemicals which contain phenol units in their structures.
They show antitumor properties. However, a key problem is their short half-life and low …

Over the last two decades, the increase in the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases due
to the increasingly ageing population has resulted in a major social and economic burden …

Summary (Poly) Phenolic compounds or polyphenols are the most common and ubiquitous
groups of secondary metabolites widely distributed in the plant kingdom. These metabolites …

With a growing world population, accelerating climate changes, and limited arable land, it is
critical to focus on plant-based resources for sustainable food production. In addition, plants …