Medicinal plants as sources of active molecules against COVID-19

B Benarba, A Pandiella - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) infection has been declared world pandemic causing a worrisome …

The bioavailability, transport, and bioactivity of dietary flavonoids: A review from a historical perspective

G Williamson, CD Kay, A Crozier - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Unique roles in health promotion of dietary flavonoids through gut microbiota regulation: Current understanding and future perspectives

Z Li, Z Ren, L Zhao, L Chen, Y Yu, D Wang, X Mao… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances in understanding the biological effects of dietary flavonoids and flavonoid-rich
foods have been reported. Improving knowledge about their beneficial effects, and …

Impact of gallic acid on gut health: focus on the gut microbiome, immune response, and mechanisms of action

K Yang, L Zhang, P Liao, Z Xiao, F Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Gallic acid (GA) is a naturally occurring polyphenol compound present in fruits, vegetables,
and herbal medicines. According to previous studies, GA has many biological properties …

Dietary phenolic compounds: their health benefits and association with the gut microbiota

Y Matsumura, M Kitabatake, S Kayano, T Ito - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress causes various diseases, such as type II diabetes and dyslipidemia, while
antioxidants in foods may prevent a number of diseases and delay aging by exerting their …

Phenyl-γ-valerolactones and phenylvaleric acids, the main colonic metabolites of flavan-3-ols: Synthesis, analysis, bioavailability, and bioactivity

P Mena, L Bresciani, N Brindani, IA Ludwig… - Natural Product …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1958 to June 2018 Phenyl-γ-valerolactones (PVLs) and their related
phenylvaleric acids (PVAs) are the main metabolites of flavan-3-ols, the major class of …

Decaffeinated green and black tea polyphenols decrease weight gain and alter microbiome populations and function in diet-induced obese mice

SM Henning, J Yang, M Hsu, RP Lee… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Decaffeinated green tea (GT) and black tea (BT) polyphenols inhibit weight gain in
mice fed an obesogenic diet. Since the intestinal microflora is an important contributor to …

[Retracted] Theaflavin Chemistry and Its Health Benefits

Z Shan, MF Nisar, M Li, C Zhang… - Oxidative medicine and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Huge epidemiological and clinical studies have confirmed that black tea is a rich source of
health‐promoting ingredients, such as catechins and theaflavins (TFs). Furthermore, TF …

Absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion of (−)-epicatechin: A review of recent findings

G Borges, JI Ottaviani, JJJ van der Hooft… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reviews pioneering human studies, their limitations and recent investigations on
the absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion (aka bioavailability) of (–)-epicatechin …

Current knowledge of anthocyanin metabolism in the digestive tract: Absorption, distribution, degradation, and interconversion

H Gui, L Sun, R Liu, X Si, D Li, Y Wang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Potential roles for anthocyanins in preventing various chronic diseases have been reported.
These compounds are highly sensitive to external conditions and are susceptible to …