作者: Y.Y. Choy , A.L. Waterhouse
DOI: 10.3233/NUA-140038
关键词: Chemistry 、 Mini review 、 Metabolism 、 Proanthocyanidin 、 Gut flora 、 Biochemistry 、 Polyphenol
摘要: There is emerging evidence suggesting that consumption of beverage and food rich in polyphenol may offer protective effects against various neurodegenerative, cardiovascular diseases cancers. Proanthocyanidins (PACs) are one the most abundant human diets, but also least absorbed mostly due to their size structure com- plexity. PACs or condensed tannins oligomers polymers monomeric unit flavan-3-ol (+)-catechin (−)-epicatechin. To date, absorption metabolism still remains largely unknown. The aim this mini review was highlight PACs, effect gut sample preparation for analysis. Ultimately, potential bioactivities derived from interaction between metabolites microbiota warrants further investigation.