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Introduction and Classification of Natural Polyphenols

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Polyphenols are naturally found in plant-based meals, and these molecules come in a wide range of complex forms. The phenolic ring is the most basic monomer in polyphenols therefore phenolic alcohols are commonly classified as phenolic acids. Polyphenols are divided into numerous groups based on the strength of the phenolic ring, with phenolic acids, flavonoids, stiblins (a type of polyphenol), phenolic alcohols, and lignans being the most common. Bioactive substances are phytochemicals that protect human health from chronic degenerative disorders. Polyphenols are a class of biologically active chemicals found in plant-based diets. These chemicals are found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and coffee and are introduced into the human diet. Polyphenols are also thought to help inhibit the onset of degenerative illnesses. Polyphenol studies were postponed due to their unique structural complexity characteristics. Polyphenols are the most important antioxidants in our food. These obstruct the oxidative transition in the lipoprotein of low density, and this is the fundamental cause of atherosclerosis occurring in endothelial lesions. Polyphenols have been studied for their function in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, neurodegenerative illness, cancer, and diabetes mellitus.

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    Abrar Ahmad, Mazin A. Zamzami, Hani Chaudhary, Othman A. Baothman & Salman Hosawi

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Ahmad, A. et al. (2021). Introduction and Classification of Natural Polyphenols. In: Tabrez, S., Imran Khan, M. (eds) Polyphenols-based Nanotherapeutics for Cancer Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4935-6_1

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