polyphenol
Type: molecule Aliases: polyphenolsplant polyphenols
- Systems Analogy Natural plant compounds that help protect human cells against oxidation and inflammation.
- Formal Definition A structurally diverse class of natural plant compounds characterized by multiple phenol rings, widely investigated for modulating cellular survival pathways.
Mentioned In
- MoleculeEGCG, phenol rings, resveratrol
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Baur 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."