Covering: up to the end of 2008 There is much epidemiological evidence that diets rich in
fruit and vegetables can reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases such as …

Luteolin, 3', 4', 5, 7-tetrahydroxyflavone, is a common flavonoid that exists in many types of
plants including fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs. Plants rich in luteolin have been …

The balance between oxidation and antioxidation is believed to be critical in maintaining
healthy biological systems. Under physiological conditions, the human antioxidative defense …

Gallic acid, a predominant polyphenol, has been shown to inhibit carcinogenesis in animal
models and in vitro cancerous cell lines. The inhibitory effect of gallic acid on cancer cell …

Reductive stress (RS) is the counterpart oxidative stress (OS), and can occur in response to
conditions that shift the redox balance of important biological redox couples, such as the …

This paper examines the nutritional and veterinary effects of tannins on ruminants and
makes some comparisons with non-ruminants. Tannin chemistry per se is not covered and …

Providing a comprehensive review of reactions of oxidation for different classes of organic
compounds and polymers, and biological processes mediated by free radicals, Oxidation …

Cisplatin is a highly effective antitumor agent whose clinical application is limited by the
inherent nephrotoxicity. The current measures of nephroprotection used in patients receiving …

Quercetin is an important flavonoid that is ubiquitously present in the diet in a variety of fruits
and vegetables. It has been traditionally viewed as a potent antioxidant and anti …

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 …