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{{Q|'''[[w:Polyphenols|Polyphenols]]''' also known as '''polyhydroxyphenols''') are a structural class of mainly [[w:Natural product|natural]], but also [[w:Synthetic compound|synthetic]] or [[w:Semisynthesis|semisynthetic]], [[w:organic chemical|organic chemical]]s.|Wikipedia|[[w:polyphenols|polyphenols]]}} | {{Q|'''[[w:Polyphenols|Polyphenols]]''' also known as '''polyhydroxyphenols''') are a structural class of mainly [[w:Natural product|natural]], but also [[w:Synthetic compound|synthetic]] or [[w:Semisynthesis|semisynthetic]], [[w:organic chemical|organic chemical]]s.|Wikipedia|[[w:polyphenols|polyphenols]]}} | ||
More than 8,000 types of polyphenols have been identified. They can be further categorized into 4 main groups<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols</ref> | |||
# '''[[w:Flavonoid|Flavonoid]]s''' (or '''bioflavonoids''') (from the Latin word ''flavus'', meaning yellow, their color in nature) are a class of [[w:plant|plant]] and [[w:fungus|fungus]] [[w:secondary metabolite|secondary metabolite]]s. (Wikipedia). These account for around 60% of all polyphenols. Examples include quercetin, kaempferol, catechins, and anthocyanins, which are found in foods like apples, onions, dark chocolate, and red cabbage.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''[[w:Phenolic acid|Phenolic acid]]s''' or '''phenolcarboxylic acids''' are types of [[w:aromatic acid|aromatic acid]] compound (Wikipedia). This group accounts for around 30% of all polyphenols. Examples include stilbenes and lignans, which are mostly found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and seeds.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''Polyphenolic [[w:amide|amide]]s'''. This category includes capsaicinoids in chili peppers and avenanthramides in oats.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
# '''Other polyphenols'''. This group includes resveratrol in red wine, ellagic acid in berries, curcumin in turmeric, and lignans in flax seeds, sesame seeds, and whole grains.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> | |||
''' In Wikipedia ''' | ''' In Wikipedia ''' | ||