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Extraction and Purification of Polyphenols from Freeze-dried Berry Powder for the Treatment of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells In Vitro
Published on: July 5, 2017
[Anthocyanins as components of functional food for cardiovascular risk prevention]
1Katedra Biochemii Ogólnej, Uniwersytet Łódzki, 90-237 Łódź. juszczak@biol.uni.lodz.pl
Abstract:
Epidemiologic studies suggest that the regular consumption of polyphenols, secondary metabolites of plants, is correlated with a decrease of the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis and cancer. The most abundant flavonoid constituents of plants are anthocyanins--water-soluble, glycosylated, nonacetylated pigments. The profitable effects of these compounds may be partly attributed to their antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. The supplementation of anthocyanins or an anthocyanin-rich diet has been reported to significantly increase serum antioxidant potential.
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