An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized, which includes the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, structural polymers (lignin), attractants (flavonoids and carotenoids), UV screens (f...

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Main Authors: Derong Lin, Mengshi Xiao, Jingjing Zhao, Zhuohao Li, Baoshan Xing, Xindan Li, Maozhu Kong, Liangyu Li, Qing Zhang, Yaowen Liu, Hong Chen, Wen Qin, Hejun Wu, Saiyan Chen
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/10/1374
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spelling doaj-141e871fb66b40e48e9da562bc240ccc2020-11-24T23:21:55ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492016-10-012110137410.3390/molecules21101374molecules21101374An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 DiabetesDerong Lin0Mengshi Xiao1Jingjing Zhao2Zhuohao Li3Baoshan Xing4Xindan Li5Maozhu Kong6Liangyu Li7Qing Zhang8Yaowen Liu9Hong Chen10Wen Qin11Hejun Wu12Saiyan Chen13College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaStockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USACollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya’an 625014, Sichuan, ChinaIn this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized, which includes the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, structural polymers (lignin), attractants (flavonoids and carotenoids), UV screens (flavonoids), signal compounds (salicylic acid and flavonoids) and defense response chemicals (tannins and phytoalexins). From a human physiological standpoint, phenolic compounds are vital in defense responses, such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities. Therefore, it is beneficial to eat such plant foods that have a high antioxidant compound content, which will cut down the incidence of certain chronic diseases, for instance diabetes, cancers and cardiovascular diseases, through the management of oxidative stress. Furthermore, berries and other fruits with low-amylase and high-glucosidase inhibitory activities could be regarded as candidate food items in the control of the early stages of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/10/1374phenolic compoundsbiosynthesisfunctioncomplicationtype 2 diabetes
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author Derong Lin
Mengshi Xiao
Jingjing Zhao
Zhuohao Li
Baoshan Xing
Xindan Li
Maozhu Kong
Liangyu Li
Qing Zhang
Yaowen Liu
Hong Chen
Wen Qin
Hejun Wu
Saiyan Chen
spellingShingle Derong Lin
Mengshi Xiao
Jingjing Zhao
Zhuohao Li
Baoshan Xing
Xindan Li
Maozhu Kong
Liangyu Li
Qing Zhang
Yaowen Liu
Hong Chen
Wen Qin
Hejun Wu
Saiyan Chen
An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Molecules
phenolic compounds
biosynthesis
function
complication
type 2 diabetes
author_facet Derong Lin
Mengshi Xiao
Jingjing Zhao
Zhuohao Li
Baoshan Xing
Xindan Li
Maozhu Kong
Liangyu Li
Qing Zhang
Yaowen Liu
Hong Chen
Wen Qin
Hejun Wu
Saiyan Chen
author_sort Derong Lin
title An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
title_short An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
title_full An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
title_fullStr An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
title_full_unstemmed An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
title_sort overview of plant phenolic compounds and their importance in human nutrition and management of type 2 diabetes
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2016-10-01
description In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized, which includes the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, structural polymers (lignin), attractants (flavonoids and carotenoids), UV screens (flavonoids), signal compounds (salicylic acid and flavonoids) and defense response chemicals (tannins and phytoalexins). From a human physiological standpoint, phenolic compounds are vital in defense responses, such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities. Therefore, it is beneficial to eat such plant foods that have a high antioxidant compound content, which will cut down the incidence of certain chronic diseases, for instance diabetes, cancers and cardiovascular diseases, through the management of oxidative stress. Furthermore, berries and other fruits with low-amylase and high-glucosidase inhibitory activities could be regarded as candidate food items in the control of the early stages of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.
topic phenolic compounds
biosynthesis
function
complication
type 2 diabetes
url http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/10/1374
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