Lesca, P: Protective effects of ellagic acid and
other plant phenols on benzo (a) pyrene - induced neoplasia in mice.
Not exact matches
Such whole - grain varieties contain high levels of
phenols and tannins, two
plant compounds with a knack for mopping up free radicals that can wreak havoc on cell membranes and
other delicate machinery within the human body.
In the case of the seeds, on the
other hand, the diffusion of
phenols decreases as the grape ripens because lignification occurs (sealing of the
plant walls through the deposit of lignin) in much of the material, impeding the diffusion of
phenols.
Among these are vitamin C, E,
phenols, and
other compounds that increase the antioxidant level in
plants.
Ginger contains
phenols,
plant compounds that can interact negatively with
other medications.
Curcumin is not essential for the growth and survival of turmeric, rather it is a natural
phenol which defends the
plant against herbivores, a feature it shares with
other secondary metabolites, which are often used in medicine or as food additives.