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Chemopreventive Potential of Flavones, Flavonols, and their Glycosides
Epidemiological studies have long indicated a possible role for dietary flavonoids, notably flavones and flavonols, in the prevention of a range of...
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Dietary Flavonols and O-Glycosides
Flavonols are the most widespread subgroup of the flavonoids. Quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, and isorhamnetin are the major dietary flavonol...
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Molecular and Biological Functions of Quercetin as a Natural Solution for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a worldwide health problem with growing up rates of mortality and morbidity. Many risk factors, including high blood...
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Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of key phenolic compounds from pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.), their characterization, and measurement of their anti-diabetic and cytotoxic potential
The current work aims to optimize and develop a scale-up process design for higher yields of phenolic compounds, as well as propose and validate...
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Phenolic Antioxidants in Legumes and Nuts
Legumes and nuts are some of the most nutritious foods widely consumed in the world. The majority of the legumes are common beans, chickpea, lentil,...
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Metabolism of Phenolic Antioxidants
This chapter provides an insight into the metabolism of dietary phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds are consumed in the form of foods, which are...
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Commune Propriety between Reducing Agents Implicated in Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles
AbstractThe reduction of metallic cation leads to nanoparticles as one of the most common reduced from of metals. It has been revealed great output...
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Correlations between urinary concentrations and dietary intakes of flavonols in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study
PurposeIn this study, we aimed to study the correlation between acute and habitual intakes of flavonols, their main food sources and their 24-h...
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Identification of phase-II metabolites of flavonoids by liquid chromatography–ion-mobility spectrometry–mass spectrometry
Flavonoids are a class of natural compounds with a broad range of potentially beneficial health properties. They are subjected to an extensive...
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Comprehensive Review on Fruit Seeds: Nutritional, Phytochemical, Nanotechnology, Toxicity, Food Biochemistry, and Biotechnology Perspective
Fruit seeds are leftovers from a variety of culinary sectors. They are generally unutilized and contribute greatly to global disposals. These seeds...
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Higher plasma quercetin levels following oral administration of an onion skin extract compared with pure quercetin dihydrate in humans
PurposeTo investigate the plasma kinetics of quercetin derived from hard capsules filled with onion skin extract powder or quercetin dihydrate in...
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Differential effects of dietary flavonoids on adipogenesis
ProposeObesity is a fast growing epidemic worldwide. During obesity, the increase in adipose tissue mass arise from two different mechanisms, namely,...
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Determination of tamarixetin and kaempferide in rat plasma and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography
Tamarixetin and kaempferide, the major bioactive constituents of **heliu extract, have been simultaneously/quantitatively determined in rat plasma...
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No effects of quercetin from onion skin extract on serum leptin and adiponectin concentrations in overweight-to-obese patients with (pre-)hypertension: a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover trial
PurposeChronic low-level systemic and adipose tissue inflammation has been identified as a major etiologic factor in many chronic diseases, including...
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Acute intake of quercetin from onion skin extract does not influence postprandial blood pressure and endothelial function in overweight-to-obese adults with hypertension: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial
PurposeTo determine whether postprandial metabolic and vascular responses induced by a high-fat and high-carbohydrate meal are attenuated by...
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Phytochemical Composition and Antitumor Activities of New Salad Greens: Rucola (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) and Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta)
D. tenuifolia and V. locusta , two greens, were analyzed for active compounds and antitumor actions on colorectal cancer cells. Phenolics were...
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Development and optimization of the extraction process of natural dye from Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst. Leaves using response surface methodology (RSM)
The extraction of colorant from Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst. leaves was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The combined effects of...
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Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Artichoke, Garlic and Spinach by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Phenolic compounds were determined in artichoke ( Cynara scolymus ), garlic ( Allium sativium ) and spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) using a single method...
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Evaluation of the Presence of Phenolic Compounds in Different Varieties of Apple by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Phenolic acids, flavanols, flavonols, flavones and dihydrochalcones are found in apples. An extraction procedure with minimal pre-treatment and an...
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Polyphenolic contents in Citrus fruit juices: authenticity assessment
The contents of 49 polyphenols in sweet orange, tangerine, lemon and grapefruit juices from 18 cultivars grown in Spain were determined by...