Research Progress of Plant Polyphenols for Improving Cognitive Function
10.11842/wst.2014.11.030
- VernacularTitle:改善认知功能的植物多酚研究进展＊
- Author:
Wei ZHANG
;
Yongjie HU
;
Haiying WU
;
Xingzhou LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Polyphenols;
flavone;
cognitive function;
research progress
- From:
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2014;(11):2454-2459
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Plant polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring phytochemicals which are present in high amounts in plants and are the most abundant dietary antioxidants. Epidemiological and animal model researches have indicated that polyphenols can improve cognitive function. The mechanism for polyphenols to improve cognitive function has been extensively studied and may be owing to antioxidant, anti-imflammatory, neuroprotective, cerebrovascular blood flow increasing activities, and etc. Nowadays, the plant polyphenols and its benefits to cognitive function have become a hot research topic. In this article, we reviewed the latest progress from the structure and origin of phenolic compound, as well as its effect and action mechanism on cognitive function.
