polyphenol
Type: molecule Aliases: polyphenols plant polyphenols
Systems Analogy
Specialized tuning chemicals derived from surrounding botanical systems that clean up cellular circuits.
A structurally diverse class of natural plant compounds characterized by multiple phenol rings, widely investigated for modulating cellular survival pathways.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyBaur JA, Sinclair DA. Therapeutic potential of resveratrol: the in vivo evidence. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006;5(6):493-506. ↗
"Polyphenols interact with signaling proteins to alter gene expression patterns."