TY - CHAP
T1 - Ellagic acid and its role in chronic diseases
AU - Derosa, Giuseppe
AU - Maffioli, Pamela
AU - Sahebkar, Amirhossein
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Ellagic acid is a natural anti-oxidant phenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables, in particular pomegranate, persimmon, raspberry, black raspberry, strawberry, peach, plumes, nuts (walnuts, almonds), and wine. The anti-proliferative and anti-oxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. The aim of this chapter will be to summarize potential benefits of ellagic acid supplementation in chronic diseases.
AB - Ellagic acid is a natural anti-oxidant phenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables, in particular pomegranate, persimmon, raspberry, black raspberry, strawberry, peach, plumes, nuts (walnuts, almonds), and wine. The anti-proliferative and anti-oxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. The aim of this chapter will be to summarize potential benefits of ellagic acid supplementation in chronic diseases.
KW - Cancer
KW - Chronic inflammation
KW - Diabetes
KW - Ellagic acid
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_20
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_20
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84988921710
VL - 928
T3 - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
SP - 473
EP - 479
BT - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PB - Springer New York LLC
ER -