[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanidins and anthocyanins: Colored pigments as food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and the potential health benefits

HE Khoo, A Azlan, ST Tang, SM Lim - Food & nutrition research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Anthocyanins are colored water-soluble pigments belonging to the phenolic group. The
pigments are in glycosylated forms. Anthocyanins responsible for the colors, red, purple, and …

The neuroprotective effects of phenolic acids: Molecular mechanism of action

D Szwajgier, K Borowiec, K Pustelniak - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
The neuroprotective role of phenolic acids from food has previously been reported by many
authors. In this review, the role of phenolic acids in ameliorating depression …

Pharmacological properties of protocatechuic acid and its potential roles as complementary medicine

Y Semaming, P Pannengpetch… - Evidence‐Based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews the reported pharmacological properties of protocatechuic acid (PCA, 3,
4‐dihydroxy benzoic acid), a type of phenolic acid found in many food plants such as olives …

Anthocyanins and their metabolites as therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disease

AN Winter, PC Bickford - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are characterized by the death of neurons within specific …

Colonic metabolites of berry polyphenols: the missing link to biological activity?

G Williamson, MN Clifford - British Journal of Nutrition, 2010 - cambridge.org
The absorption of dietary phenols, polyphenols and tannins (PPT) is an essential step for
biological activity and effects on health. Although a proportion of these dietary bioactive …

Evolution of phenolic compounds from color and flavor problems to health benefits

A Soto-Vaca, A Gutierrez, JN Losso, Z Xu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Early studies focused on the negative effects on color and flavor of foods, followed by
exploration of the antioxidant properties and the associated health benefits. The growing …

Impact of wall material physicochemical characteristics on the stability of encapsulated phytochemicals: A review

P Labuschagne - Food Research International, 2018 - Elsevier
Phytochemicals are plant-derived chemicals that have a number of protective or health-
promoting properties. However, their health benefits and thus commercial potential can be …

Neuroprotective effects of anthocyanins and its major component cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) in the central nervous system: An outlined review

J Zhang, J Wu, F Liu, L Tong, Z Chen, J Chen… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins, a class of water soluble flavonoids extracted from plants like berries and
soybean seed, have been shown to display obvious anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and …

Putative role of red wine polyphenols against brain pathology in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

M Caruana, R Cauchi, N Vassallo - Frontiers in nutrition, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the most common age-related
neurodegenerative disorders and hence pose remarkable socio-economical burdens to …

The effects of bioactive compounds from plant foods on mitochondrial function: A focus on apoptotic mechanisms

TY Forbes-Hernández, F Giampieri… - Food and Chemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are essential organelles for cellular integrity and functionality maintenance
and their imparement is implicated in the development of a wide range of diseases …