Preview

bioflavonoid

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
3949 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
bioflavonoid
PHYTOCHEMICALS AS NUTRACEUTICALS

08/08/2006 12:22 AM

Phytochemicals as Nutraceuticals by Ben Best

CONTENTS: LINKS TO SECTIONS BY TOPIC
I. Introductory Remarks
II . Terpenoids = Isoprenoids
A . Carotenoid Terpenoids
1. Lycopene
2. Beta-Carotene
3. Alpha-Carotene
4. Lutein
5. Zeaxanthin
6. Astaxanthin
B . Non-Carotenoid Terpeniods
1. Perillyl Alcohol
2. Saponins
3. Terpeneol
4. Terpene Limonoids
III. Polyphenolics
A . Flavonoid Polyphenolics
1. Anthocyanins
2. Catechins
3. Isoflavones
4. Hesperetin
5. Naringin
6. Rutin
7. Quercetin
8. Silymarin
9. Tangeretin
10. Tannins
B . Phenolic Acids
1. Ellagic Acid
2. Chlorogenic Acid
3. P-Coumaric Acid (Para-Coumeric Acid)
4. Phytic Acid
5. Ferulic Acid
6. Vanillin
7. Cinnamic Acid
8. Hydroxycinnamic Acids
C . Other Non-Flavonoid Polyphenolics
1. Curcumin
2. Resveratrol
3. Lignans
IV. Glucosinolates
A . Isothiocyanates
1. Phenethyl Isothiocyanate
2. Benzyl Isothiocyanate
3. Sulforaphane
B . Indoles
1. Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) http://www.benbest.com/nutrceut/phytochemicals.html Page 1 of 16

PHYTOCHEMICALS AS NUTRACEUTICALS

08/08/2006 12:22 AM

V . Thiosulfonates
VI. Phytosterols
A . Beta-Sitosterol
VII . Anthraquinones
A . Senna
B . Barbaloin
C . Hypericin
VIII . Capsaicin
IX. Piperine
X . Chlorophyll
XI. Betaine
XII . Pectin
XIII . Oxalic Acid
XIV. Table of Dominant Phytochemical Pigments
XV . Other Sources of Information

I. Introductory Remarks
In this monograph I write about phytochemicals, ie, complex chemicals found in plants, notably in fruits and vegetables -- with the focus on the phytochemicals rather than on their sources. This review is not comprehensive, it is simply a first attempt at classification of phytochemicals that have attracted my attention. Many phytochemicals have not been included.
Phytochemicals with antioxidant properties tend to be brightly colored because they contain chromophores, ie, a series of alternating

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    Food Insecurity in Canada

    • 936 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Gates, A., Hanning, R.M., Gates, M., Skinner, K., Martin, I.D., & Tsuji, L. (2012). Vegetable…

    • 936 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Contemporary Nutrition

    • 1655 Words
    • 7 Pages

    1. Relate the importance of variety in a diet, especially with regard to fruit and vegetable choices, to the discovery of various phytochemicals in foods.…

    • 1655 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Medicines are attained from plants. Although its supply is limited due to weather changes, seasons and other aspects such as contamination hence, chemists were producing ways to the synthesis of this active ingredient by…

    • 439 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    Inventions have evolved and continue to evolve such that after several years of study, research and experimentation reach great developments. With continuing efforts to investigate the constituents of Philippine plants, we have…

    • 781 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Furthermore, I wish to be in contact with Dr. Yael Vodovotz, who has led several astonishing projects related to soy isoflavones – such as the promising role of soy bread in prostate cancer patients. I had been working before with soybean on my final undergraduate project by comparing the antioxidant power of different varieties of cultivated soybean in Indonesia using the DPPH method. Moreover, The “Phytochemicals in Human Health: Crops to the Clinic” course will give a broad depiction about the health impacts of phytochemicals, not only soy isoflavones but also other bioactive compounds in plants. Besides, Other program courses under the guidance of an erudite faculty and the outstanding facilities offered by the Department of Food Science and Technology at OSU will be able to reinforce my potential for a career in the food…

    • 1107 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Antimicrobials

    • 13420 Words
    • 54 Pages

    understanding of their structure–function, biosynthesis, and mode of action, many aspects of these compounds are still…

    • 13420 Words
    • 54 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Better Essays

    biology

    • 6022 Words
    • 25 Pages

    are compounds thought to be derived from carotenoids and are known to trigger the germination of parasitic plant seeds and…

    • 6022 Words
    • 25 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    Anti Head Lice

    • 1961 Words
    • 8 Pages

    References: Aldrich Chemical Co, Inc. The Aldrich Library of 13C and 1H FT NMR Spectra. 1st ed, 1993. Boonyaprapasara N, Chokchaicharoenporn O, eds. Samunprai Maipuenbaan. Vol. 2. Bangkok: Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, 1998: 454 (in Thai). Gritsanapan W, Somanabandhu A, Titirungruang C, Lertchaiporn M. A study on the antiparasitic activities and chemical constituents of extracts from the leaves and seeds of custard apple (Annona squamosa Linn.). Proceedings of Third NRCT-…

    • 1961 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    hitler

    • 273 Words
    • 2 Pages

    It contains lanatosides A, B, C, D and E, acetyldigitoxin, digitoxin,digoxin, glucoverodoxin etc. Some flavones derivatives e.g; scutellarein, luteolin and dinatin have also been reported.…

    • 273 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    * Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals.…

    • 2207 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    • Phytochemical screenings have yielded alkaloids, triterpenes, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, butadienolides, lipids, and organic acids.…

    • 685 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    UF Pomegranate

    • 6709 Words
    • 39 Pages

    DE SIMON, B.F., PEREZ-ILZARBE, J., HERNANDEZ, T., GOMEZCORDOVES, C. and ESTRELLA, I. 1992. Importance of phenolic compounds for the characterization of fruit juices. J. Agric. Food Chem. 38,…

    • 6709 Words
    • 39 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Health Drink

    • 431 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Brown rice, rice bran oil and fermented rice with red yeast High lysine corn (low glycemic index) Virgin coconut oil (VCO) and monolaurinSugarcane and Banana Sugarcane -- source of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) -- source of the phytoalexin piceatannol (a stilbene) Banana -- complex genome (A and B) -- table bananas and plantains (cooking type) -- major source of potassium, tryptophan and oligofructans -- polyphenols and oligofructansFruits and Vegetables Papaya as AntiCancer and Health Drink Bionormalizer and BioEnzyme Mangosteen as Health Supplements (xanthones) Watermelon (with High Citrulline)Bio-Catalyzer Improved food digestion and nutrient absorption Increased egg production in ducks Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Ampalaya against diabetes Malunggay –…

    • 431 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    flavonoids

    • 383 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Flavonoids can be found in plant which can be synthesized from phenelalanine.The presence of flavonoids in plants give colours to the plants. In terms of structure, flavonoids are built from polyphenolic compound which is composed 15 carbon atoms.Structural class,degree of hydroxylation, other substituitions, conjugations and degree of polymerization determine the chemical nature in flavonoids.Flavonoids are classified into at least ten chemical groups.They are flavanones, flavones, isoflavonoids, flavans (flavanols), anthocyanins and flavonols,(Cook & Samman ,1996).Sources that provide flavonoids usually come from all fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.Medical properties inside flavonoids give benefits to human health.…

    • 383 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Potato Battery

    • 338 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Two new sources are fruits and vegetables. These are organic and can easily be bought at farms and markets. One of these is the use of potato but not all fruits and vegetables are usable. Potato had been considered due to it’s high content of phosphoric acid.…

    • 338 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays