Sheikh Arshad Saeed
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Imran Manzoor
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Javeria Quadri
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Shumaila Tasneem
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Shabana Usman Simjee
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research,
International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
ABSTRACT
Evidence is growing that bioactive substances found in a variety of plant-derived foods have the potential to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardio vascular disease and cancer. These substances can be categorized as: flavonoids and allied phenolic and polyphenolic compounds, terpenoids, alkaloids and sulphur-containing compounds. Much of the evidence collated to date is derived from animal studies, in vitro experiments and ex vivo studies in humans. Work should focus on their bioavailability in humans and the quantity required for their beneficial effects.
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Sheikh Arshad Saeed, Imran Manzoor, Javeria Quadri, Shumaila Tasneem and Shabana Usman Simjee, 2005. Demystifying Phytochemicals: An Insight. International Journal of Pharmacology, 1: 234-238.
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2005.234.238
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijp.2005.234.238
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2005.234.238
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijp.2005.234.238
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