Category Archives: Phenolic Acids

Berries, Jam and Health

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Robert Barrington

A large body of research suggests that fruit berries have significant positive health effects. In particular, the antioxidants and fibre in berries may play a role in preventing disease. Some evidence also supports the health effects of berry sugars, particularly … Continue reading →

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Cloves as a Spice

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a highly important commercial spice that also has significant medicinal effects. The antioxidant effects of cloves not only impart excellent flavour qualities on certain foods, but can also preserve the food constituents of which they form … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Himalayan Plants

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids and phenolic acids are polyphenols produced in plants as secondary metabolites. Within plant tissue they have important functions and help to protect the plants from environmental damage and pathogens. Consuming diets high in flavonoids and phenolic acid containing plants … Continue reading →

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Lagerstroemia speciosa: Antioxidants and Phenolic Content

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lagerstroemia speciosa is a flowering plant that belongs to the Lythraceae family of plants. The plant is distributed in the Tropical Himalaya and Assam, and Western and Eastern Ghats regions. Commonly the plant is known as the Queen’s flowers, Queen’s … Continue reading →

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale): Phenolic Antioxidant Content

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a water living plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family of plants. In this regard the plant is related to broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. As with all brassica plants, watercress has a strong taste relating to … Continue reading →

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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The Damask Rose (Rosa damascena): Chemical Composition

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The medicinal effects of the Damask rose relate to the chemical composition present in the petals, leaves and stems of the plant. These chemicals can be broadly split into the essential oil and the non-essential oil components. The essential oils … Continue reading →

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Phenols as Antimicrobials

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium): Anxiety Cure?

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is a type of citrus tree native to Asia, but which is now found all over the World. Other common names for bitter orange include Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange or malalade orange. Bitter orange … Continue reading →

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The Phytochemistry of Sour Date (Ziziphus jujuba)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sour date is an adaptogenic herb scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba and belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Sour dates produce a fruit called a drupe, which can be dried and used for its medicinal properties. Other parts of the plant … Continue reading →

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