Phenolics are broadly distributed in the plant kingdom and are the most abundant
secondary metabolites of plants. Plant polyphenols have drawn increasing attention due to …

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various
disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis …

The recent explosion of interest in the bioactivity of the the flavonoids of higher plants is due,
at least in part, to the potential health benefits of these polyphenolic components of major …

Tannins (commonly referred to as tannic acid) are water-soluble polyphenols that are
present in many plant foods. They have been reported to be responsible for decreases in …

Chronic inflammation is being shown to be increasingly involved in the onset and
development of several pathological disturbances such as arteriosclerosis, obesity …

Background This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews (2009, Issue 3). Tea is one of the most commonly …

Solar radiation induces acute and chronic reactions in human and animal skin. Chronic
repeated exposures are the primary cause of benign and malignant skin tumors, including …

Kombucha is a refreshing beverage obtained by the fermentation of sugared tea with a
symbiotic culture of acetic bacteria and fungi, consumed for its beneficial effects on human …

New methods to protect skin from photodamage from sun exposure are necessary if we are
to conquer skin cancer and photoaging. Sunscreens are useful, but their protection is not …

Important progress has been made in the past five years concerning the effects of green and
black tea on health. Experimentation with new accurate tools provide useful information …