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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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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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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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 |
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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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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes |
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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes |
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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes |
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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes |
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An Overview of Plant Phenolic Compounds and Their Importance in Human Nutrition and Management of Type 2 Diabetes |
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overview of plant phenolic compounds and their importance in human nutrition and management of type 2 diabetes |
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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. |
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