Ellagic Acid: Food Sources, Potential Role in Human Health and Antioxidant Effects

ISBN: 9781634856645 出版年：2016 页码：155 Edmund Brewer Nova Science

Ellagic acid is a powerful bioactive polyphenolic compound showing a wide range of biological activities and potential beneficial effects on human health. In this book, Chapter One offers an overview of the main food sources of ellagic acid, its glycosides and ellagitannins. Chapter Two studies two Brazilian fruits rich in ellagic acid: the Camu-camu (M. dubia) and the Jaboticaba (M.cauliflora). Chapter Three also presents a collection of the main sources of ellagic acid, as well as structural and safety features related to its applications on diet. Chapter Four shows the effect of ellagic acid on mitochondrial related diseases with an emphasis on its mitochondrial targeting which contribute to these pathological conditions.