Proanthocyanidins: A comprehensive review
University of Swabi · University of Lahore · +8 more institutions
Abstract
Proanthocyanidins are condensed tannins with various pharmacological properties. These phytochemicals are considered as 'offense and defense molecules because of their human health benefits. The validation of their diverse health aspects, namely, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial has earned them repute in thermochemistry. Proanthocyanidins are oligo- or polymers of monomeric flavan-3-ols produced as an end product of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway. Agricultural wastes and food processing wastes contain immense amount of proanthocyanidins, exploitation of which can be a sustainable source of dietary supplements and functional ingredients. The current review article…
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10Topics & keywords
- Proanthocyanidin
- Health benefits
- Chemistry
- Human health
- Flavonoid
- Antioxidant
- Food science
- Antimicrobial
- Zero hunger