Polyphenols and bioavailability: An update

H Teng, L Chen - Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Based on many cell culture, animal and human studies, it is well known that the most
challenge issue for developing polyphenolics as chemoprevention or anti-diabtetic agents is …

Functional components of carob fruit: Linking the chemical and biological space

V Goulas, E Stylos, MV Chatziathanasiadou… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The contribution of natural products to the drug-discovery pipeline has been remarkable
since they have served as a rich source for drug development and discovery. Natural …

Enhancing the delivery of resveratrol in humans: if low bioavailability is the problem, what is the solution?

JM Smoliga, O Blanchard - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Resveratrol has emerged as a leading candidate for improving healthspan through
potentially slowing the aging process and preventing chronic diseases. The poor …

Strategies to improve resveratrol systemic and topical bioavailability: An update

S Intagliata, MN Modica, LM Santagati, L Montenegro - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
In recent years, a great deal of attention has been paid to natural compounds due to their
many biological effects. Polyphenols are a class of plant derivatives that have been widely …

Polyphenolic phytochemicals in cancer prevention and therapy: bioavailability versus bioefficacy

JM Estrela, S Mena, E Obrador… - Journal of medicinal …, 2017 - ACS Publications
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 …

Phytoestrogens for cancer prevention and treatment

M Torrens-Mas, P Roca - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Phytoestrogens are compounds derived from plants that have a similar
structure to human sex hormones. This has led to the observation that phytoestrogens have …

Tectorigenin: A review of its sources, pharmacology, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics

J Rong, F Fu, C Han, Y Wu, Q Xia, D Du - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tectorigenin is a well-known natural flavonoid aglycone and an active component that exists
in numerous plants. Growing evidence suggests that tectorigenin has multiple …

Resveratrol and cardiovascular health–promising therapeutic or hopeless illusion?

PCT Tang, YF Ng, S Ho, M Gyda, SW Chan - Pharmacological research, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Resveratrol (3, 5, 4′-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a natural polyphenolic compound
that exists in Polygonum cuspidatum, grapes, peanuts and berries, as well as their …

The analgesic potential of glycosides derived from medicinal plants

H Khan, A Pervaiz, S Intagliata, N Das… - DARU Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Pain represents an unpleasant sensation linked to actual or potential tissue damage. In the
early phase, the sensation of pain is caused due to direct stimulation of the sensory nerve …

Resveratrol derivatives as a pharmacological tool

L Biasutto, A Mattarei, M Azzolini… - Annals of the New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Prodrugs of resveratrol are under development. Among the long‐term goals, still largely
elusive, are (1) modulating physical properties (eg, water‐soluble derivatives bearing …