The use of phytochemicals in control of human diseases have been considerable public and
scientific interest in current days. Syringic acid (SA), a phenolic compound often found in …

Sinapic acid (3, 5‐dimethoxy‐4‐hydroxycinnamic acid) is an orally bioavailable
phytochemical, extensively found in spices, citrus and berry fruits, vegetables, cereals, and …

Interest in the content of natural antioxidants in plant-based foods can be from the human
health perspective, in terms of how these compounds might help promote one's health and …

In this work, we have carried out a systematic study of the antioxidant activity of trans-
resveratrol toward hydroxyl (• OH) and hydroperoxyl (• OOH) radicals in aqueous simulated …

Gallic acid is a ubiquitous compound, widely distributed in the vegetal kingdom and
frequently found in the human diet. In the present work, its primary antioxidant activity has …

Oxidative stress is frequently caused by an excess of free radicals and has been associated
with a wide variety of health disorders. Therefore, finding strategies for scavenging free …

Several aspects related to the antioxidant activity of ellagic acid were investigated using the
density functional theory. It was found that this compound is unusually versatile for protecting …

The cytoprotective and anticancer action of dietary in-taken natural polyphenols has for long
been attributed only to their direct radical scavenging activities. Currently it is well supported …

Complex molecules often have many structures (conformations) of the reactants and the
transition states, and these structures may be connected by coupled-mode torsions and …

The free radical scavenging activity of capsaicin (CAP), which is the pungent component of
hot chili peppers, has been studied in aqueous and lipid solutions, using the density …