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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Molecules, 2016-10, Vol.21 (10), p.1374 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright MDPI AG 2016 ;2016 by the authors. 2016 ;ISSN: 1420-3049 ;EISSN: 1420-3049 ;DOI: 10.3390/molecules21101374 ;PMID: 27754463

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Title:
An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Author: Lin, Derong ; Xiao, Mengshi ; Zhao, Jingjing ; Li, Zhuohao ; Xing, Baoshan ; Li, Xindan ; Kong, Maozhu ; Li, Liangyu ; Zhang, Qing ; Liu, Yaowen ; Chen, Hong ; Qin, Wen ; Wu, Hejun ; Chen, Saiyan
Subjects: Antioxidants - metabolism ; Antioxidants - pharmacology ; Antioxidants - therapeutic use ; biosynthesis ; complication ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy ; function ; Humans ; Molecular Structure ; Nutritive Value ; Oxidative Stress - drug effects ; phenolic compounds ; Phenols - chemistry ; Phenols - metabolism ; Phenols - pharmacology ; Phenols - therapeutic use ; Plant Extracts - biosynthesis ; Plant Extracts - chemistry ; Plant Extracts - pharmacology ; Plant Extracts - therapeutic use ; Plants, Edible - chemistry ; Review ; type 2 diabetes
Is Part Of: Molecules, 2016-10, Vol.21 (10), p.1374
Description: In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized, which include the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, structural polymers (lignin), attractants (flavonoids and carotenoids), UV screens (flavonoids), signal compounds (salicylic acid, flavonoids) and defense response chemicals (tannins, phytoalexins). From a human physiological standpoint, phenolic compounds are vital in defense responses, such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities. Therefore, it is beneficial to eat such plant foods that have a high antioxidant compound content, which will cut down the incidence of certain chronic diseases, for instance diabetes, cancers and cardiovascular diseases, through the management of oxidative stress. Furthermore, berries and other fruits with low-amylase and high-glucosidase inhibitory activities could be thought of as candidate food items in the control of the early stages of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.
Publisher: Switzerland: MDPI AG
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1420-3049
EISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules21101374
PMID: 27754463
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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Copyright MDPI AG 2016 ;2016 by the authors. 2016 ;ISSN: 1420-3049 ;EISSN: 1420-3049 ;DOI: 10.3390/molecules21101374 ;PMID: 27754463

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