Chemistry and Biology of Ellagitannins: An Underestimated Class of Bioactive Plant Polyphenols

Chemistry and Biology of Ellagitannins: An Underestimated Class of Bioactive Plant Polyphenols
ISBN-10
9812797416
ISBN-13
9789812797414
Category
Science
Pages
395
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
World Scientific
Author
Stéphane Quideau

Description

This book is the first of its kind that focuses on the chemistry and biology of ellagitannins, a special class of naturally occurring polyphenols which have so far not received the attention they deserve. These polyphenolic substances are found in many plants, including numerous food sources. They not only exhibit unique structural features that fascinate most chemists who are aware of their existence, but also express remarkable biological activities that have yet to attract the interest of the pharmaceutical industry. This is surprising because ellagitannins have been identified as active principles in traditional Chinese medicines.

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