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Title Handbook on gallic acid : natural occurrences, antioxidant properties and health implications / Michelle A. Thompson and Parker B. Collins, editors
Published [Hauppauge] New York : Nova Publishers, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Biochemistry research trends
Contents HANDBOOK ON GALLIC ACID ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 GALLIC ACID AS A SOURCE TO USE FOR INCREASING FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF FOOD PRODUCTS ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; BIOSYNTHESIS OF GALLIC ACID ; GALLIC ACID FLAVOUR ; ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM ; EFFECT OF THE COOKING PROCESS AND PH ON THE GALLIC ACID CONTENT IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ; PAST USES OF GALLIC ACID ; MODERN USE OF GALLIC ACID; 1. Cosmetic Use ; 2. Use as a Component for Deodorizing Air or Gas ; 3. Use in Biodegradable Active Packaging
4. Food Additives (Antioxidant Additives) 5. Antifungal Activity ; 6. Use in Probiotics Additional Food; 7. Use in Prebiotics Additional Food ; 8. Health Benefits ; 9.1. Anti-neoplastic Effects ; 9.1.1. Apoptosis ; 9.1.2. Antimetastasis Effect ; In Gastric Adenocarcinoma ; In Mastocytoma ; In Glioma ; 9.2. Anti-HIV Effects ; 9.3. Antidiabetic Effects ; 9.4. Antiobesity Effects ; 9.5. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition ; 9.6. Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant Activity ; 9.7. Anti-inflammatory Effect ; 9.8. Anti-allergic Effects ; 9.9. Cardiovascular Protective Effect ; 9.10. Hepatoprotective Effect
9.11. Kidney Protective Effect 9.12. Neuroprotective Properties Effect ; 9.13. Attenuation of Lead Toxicity ; 9.14. Preventive Role of Gallic Acid on Acute Alcohol Intoxication ; 9.15. Use of Gallic Acid Esters to Increase Bioavailability of Orally Administered Pharmaceutical Compounds ; 9.16. Supplements ; 9.17. Side Effects of Gallic Acid ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 2 GALLIC ACID IMPLICATIONS IN HEALTH: MULTI-THERAPEUTIC AND PROTECTIVE AGENT ; ABSTRACT ; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 2. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF GALLIC ACID ; Antioxidant Functions ; Anti-Inflammatory Effects ; Anti-Microbial Effect
Cell Apoptosis Inducing Effect 3. GALLIC ACID AND ITS DERIVATIVES IN PREVENTION OF DISEASES ; Chemoprevention ; Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases ; Protection from Neurodegeneration ; Prevention from Developing Other Chronic Conditions ; Prevention of Biofilm Formation ; 4. ADVANCED TREATMENT STRATEGIES INVOLVING GALLIC ACID ; CONCLUSION ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 3 GALLIC ACID: THERMAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES ; ABSTRACT ; 1. INTRODUCTION ; 1.1. Biological Effect of Free Radicals ; 1.1.1. Interactions of Free Radicals with Nucleic Acids
1.1.2. Interactions of the Free Radicals with Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 1.1.3. Defense System ; 1.2. Antioxidants ; 1.2.1. Classification and Action Mechanisms of the Antioxidants ; 1.3. Gallic Acid: Natural Occurrence and Chemical Properties ; 1.3.1. Natural Occurrence and Applications ; 1.3.2. Structure-Activity Relationship ; 1.3.3. Chelating Properties ; 1.4. Evaluation Methods of the Antioxidant Activity ; 1.4.1. DPPH Method ; 1.4.2. FRAP Method ; 1.4.3. Method of the Ý-Carotene/Linoleic Acid System ; 1.5. Thermal Stability by Thermogravimetry ; 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Antioxidants -- Physiological effect
Gallic acid -- Health aspects
Phenols -- Health aspects
Phytochemicals -- Physiological effect
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vitamins.
Antioxidants -- Physiological effect
Phenols -- Health aspects
Phytochemicals -- Physiological effect
Form Electronic book
Author Thompson, Michelle A., editor
Collins, Parker B., editor
LC no. 2020676337
ISBN 9781626189225
1626189226