Book description
Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research
Volume 2
Edited by Santos-Buelga, Escribano-Bailon and Lattanzio
Plant phenolics are secondary metabolites that constitute one of the
most common and widespread groups of substances in plants. Polyphenols
have a large and diverse array of beneficial effects on both plants
and animals. For example they are famous as antioxidants, hormones,
constituents of essential oils and natural neurotransmitters.
Sponsored by Groupe Polyphenols, this publication, which is the
second volume in this ground-breaking series, is edited by Celestino
Santos-Buelga, Maria Teresa Escribano-Bailon, and Vincenzo Lattanzio,
who have drawn together an impressive list of internationally
respected authors, each providing cutting edge chapters covering some
of the major topics of recent research and interest.
Information included in this important new addition to the series
include the following areas:
• Flavonoid chemistry of the leguminosae
• Chemistry and biological activity of ellagitannins
• Chemistry and function of anthocyanins in plants
• An update of chemical pathways leading to new phenolic pigments
during wine ageing
• Metabolic engineering of the flavonoid pathway
• The translation of chemical properties of polyphenols into
biological activity with impacts in human health
• Plant phenolic compounds controlling leaf movement
• Biological activity of phenolics in plants
Chemists, biochemists, plant scientists, pharmacognosists and
pharmacologists, food scientists and nutritionists will all find this
book an invaluable resource. Libraries in all universities and
research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught
should have copies on their shelves.
Celestino Santos-Buelga is Professor of Food Chemistry,
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, Spain Maria Teresa
Escribano-Bailon is Lecturer in Food Technology, Technical School of
Zamora, University of Salamanca, Spain
Vincenzo Lattanzio is Professor of Plant Biochemistry and Physiology,
Department of Agro- Environmental Sciences, Chemistry and Plant
Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
Edited by Celestino Santos-Buelga, Maria Teresa Escribano-Bailon and
Vincenzo Lattanzio
