Editorial
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2010; 16(22): 2710-2719
Published online Jun 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i22.2710
Table 1 Antioxidant constituents of herbs
Antioxidant constituentsHerbRef.
Pimentol, biflorinClove, allspice[38]
Phenolic constituents: phenolic acids, phenolic diterpenes, flavonoids, and volatile oils, phenolic volatile oilsMany herbs including clove, cinnamon and oregano[39]
PiperineBlack pepper[40]
Curcumin, methoxy phenols, dehydrogingerdione, bakuchiolTurmeric, from Indian spices, ginger, Psoralea corylifolia[41]
Phenolic compounds: flavonoids, phenolic acids and their derivatives, tannins, stilbenes, and anthraquinonesPolygonum species, spring onion, broccoli, orange, carrot and ginger[42]
Phenolic diterpenesRosmarinus officinalis and Salvia officinalis[43]
Phenolic, flavonoid, chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acidAndean spice Sanicula graveolens (Apiaceae)[44]
Phenylpropanoids (phenolic compounds)Human diet, spices, aromas, essential oils, propolis and traditional medicine[45]
PolyphenolicPiper umbellatum, Piper nigrum, Piper guineense[46]