Plant Polyphenols as Dietary Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease
Kanti Bhooshan PandeyDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, IndiaSyed Ibrahim RizviDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
2009en
ABI
Abstract
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants and are generally involved in defense against ultraviolet radiation or aggression by pathogens. In the last decade, there has been much interest in the potential health benefits of dietary plant polyphenols as antioxidant. Epidemiological studies and associated meta-analyses strongly suggest that long term consumption of diets rich in plant polyphenols offer protection against development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and neurodegenerative diseases. Here we present knowledge about the biological effects of plant polyphenols in the context of relevance to human health.
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