Dietary Polyphenols in Human Diseases: Unlocking the Potential of Plant-Based Compounds

Dietary polyphenols, abundant in plant-based foods, have been gaining significant attention in the scientific community due to their diverse range of health benefits and potential medicinal applications. These bioactive compounds have been found to play a crucial role in promoting human health and preventing chronic diseases.

Advances and Challenges in Polyphenol-Based Drug Discovery

The latest research has shed light on the beneficial effects of diets rich in polyphenols, highlighting their potential to mitigate the risk of chronic diseases. However, there remains a gap in our understanding of the underlying biochemical mechanisms involved in the antioxidative effects of these compounds.

This book, Dietary Polyphenols in Human Diseases: Advances and Challenges in Drug Discovery, aims to bridge this knowledge gap by presenting the latest information in polyphenol-based drug discovery research. The book delves into the current understanding of the health benefits of polyphenol-rich diets and their possible role in preventing chronic diseases.

Key Features and Takeaways

• Explores the health benefits and medicinal importance of dietary polyphenols, including their antioxidative effects and role in preventing oxidative stress-induced chronic diseases.
• Provides a comprehensive summary of the biochemical mechanisms involved in the antioxidative action of dietary polyphenols, including their bioavailability, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological considerations.
• Highlights novel approaches to drug discovery from dietary polyphenols, including computational screening of bioactive phytochemical components.

This book is an essential resource for a wide range of professionals, including discovery scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, formulation scientists, medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, phytochemists, biochemists, clinicians, researchers, students, and teachers working in the area of drug discovery and development research.

With contributions from a global team of experts, this book is a valuable addition to the field of polyphenol research, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge and future directions in this area.

Product Details:
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: December 29, 2022
Language: English
ISBN: 9781032170381, 9781000803211