Translation of Chemical Properties of Polyphenols into Biological Activity with Impact on Human Health

Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 269-282

  Laranjinha, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Polyphenol biological activities, alternate impact on human health; Polyphenols chemical properties and biological activity impact on human health; Polyphenols antioxidant activity breaking oxidative nitrosative cascades; Polyphenols modulating nitric oxide (NO) metabolism; Polyphenols modulating redox signaling pathways and; Polyphenols radical scavenging reactions; Polyphenols redox cycles with vitamins e and c

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EID: 84860286180     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323375.ch11     Document Type: Chapter

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