Prooxidant Activity of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins and Carotenoids: Updated Review of Mechanisms and Catalyzing Metals

Eghbaliferiz, Samira; Iranshahi, Mehrdad

doi:10.1002/ptr.5643

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Prooxidant Activity of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins and Carotenoids: Updated Review of Mechanisms and Catalyzing Metals

Published in Phytotherapy Research • May 30, 2016

Authors:

Samira Eghbaliferiz

Mehrdad Iranshahi

Abstract

Natural antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids, play an important role in the treatment and prevention of a large number of diseases. However, studies indicate that natural antioxidants can act as prooxidants, which produce free radicals and cause DNA damage an...

Subject

Polyphenol

Carotenoid

Traditional medicine

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