[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of phenolic compounds in medicinal plants—Natural health products for human health

W Sun, MH Shahrajabian - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are potential substitutes for bioactive agents in
pharmaceutical and medicinal sections to promote human health and prevent and cure …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal uses, pharmacological activities, phytochemistry, and the molecular mechanisms of Punica granatum L.(pomegranate) plant extracts: A review

N Maphetu, JO Unuofin, NP Masuku, C Olisah… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Punica granatum L (pomegranate) is one of the Mediterranean medicinal plants that has
been used for generations in treating ulcers, diarrhea, and male infertility. Increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical drugs and natural therapeutic products for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

J Blahova, M Martiniakova, M Babikova, V Kovacova… - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most widespread form of diabetes, characterized by
chronic hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance, and inefficient insulin secretion and action …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of plant phytochemicals on the gut microbiota of humans for a balanced life

S Santhiravel, AEDA Bekhit, E Mendis… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The gastrointestinal tract of humans is a complex microbial ecosystem known as gut
microbiota. The microbiota is involved in several critical physiological processes such as …

[HTML][HTML] Conversion of (poly) phenolic compounds in food fermentations by lactic acid bacteria: Novel insights into metabolic pathways and functional metabolites

G Gaur, MG Gänzle - Current Research in Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Lactobacillaceae are among the major fermentation organisms in most food fermentations
but the metabolic pathways for conversion of (poly) phenolic compounds by lactobacilli have …

The value of bioactive compounds of cruciferous vegetables (Brassica) as antimicrobials and antioxidants: A review

KM Favela‐González… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, consumers are demanding nutrient‐rich products for health optimal benefits. In
this regard, Brassicaceae family plants, previously named cruciferous, group a large number …

[HTML][HTML] Lignans of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A Comprehensive Review

M Andargie, M Vinas, A Rathgeb, E Möller, P Karlovsky - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Major lignans of sesame sesamin and sesamolin are benzodioxol--substituted furofurans.
Sesamol, sesaminol, its epimers, and episesamin are transformation products found in …

[HTML][HTML] Demystifying the manipulation of host immunity, metabolism, and extraintestinal tumors by the gut microbiome

Z Zhang, H Tang, P Chen, H Xie, Y Tao - Signal transduction and …, 2019 - nature.com
The trillions of microorganisms in the gut microbiome have attracted much attention recently
owing to their sophisticated and widespread impacts on numerous aspects of host …

The reciprocal interaction between polyphenols and other dietary compounds: Impact on bioavailability, antioxidant capacity and other physico-chemical and …

D Cianciosi, TY Forbes-Hernández, L Regolo… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyphenols are plant secondary metabolites, whose biological activity has been widely
demonstrated. However, the research in this field is a bit reductive, as very frequently the …

[HTML][HTML] The biochemistry and effectiveness of antioxidants in food, fruits, and marine algae

LL Pruteanu, DS Bailey, AC Grădinaru, L Jäntschi - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is more effective to maintain good health than to regain it after losing it. This work focuses
on the biochemical defense mechanisms against free radicals and their role in building and …