Plant phenolics are the compound class discussed throughout the review as abundant plant secondary metabolites with antioxidant and anticancer relevance.
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plant phenolics
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phenolic compounds, plant polyphenols
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The review states that plant polyphenols have marked effects in the prevention of oxidative stress-associated diseases such as cancer.
The review covers anticancer effects of phenolics in vitro, in vivo animal models, and recent human intervention studies.
Possible mechanisms of action discussed for phenolics include antioxidant activity, pro-oxidant activity, and interference with cellular functions.
Plant polyphenols are described as having potent antioxidant properties.
Plant phenolics are broadly distributed in plants and are described as the most abundant plant secondary metabolites.