Roles of Phenolic Compounds in Human Health and Disease Prevention
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 3
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Interests: plant extracts; polyphenols; flavonoids; essential oils; bioactivity; synthesis of flavonoids and their congeners
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Dear Colleagues,
Phenolic compounds (PCs) are a diverse group of natural secondary metabolites found in plants, characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl groups linked to at least one aromatic ring or substituted phenyl groups. They can be divided into several classes. The main groups of phenolic compounds include flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, lignans and stilbenes. PCs have strong antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antibacterial properties, and exhibit protection of the cardiovascular system. The biological properties of phenolic compounds are diverse, and the specific mechanisms of their disease-preventing action remain incompletely understood despite the numerous studies conducted so far.
The current state of knowledge about phenolic compounds is sufficient to conclude that they hold a crucial role in maintaining human health and disease prevention, and have a beneficial effect on the human body. Phenolic compounds are also of interest in the cosmetic industry, as well as in other fields. All of this, together with the growing interest in obtaining natural products demonstrating potential health benefits, draws substantial attention to the scientific world and research projects related to phenolic compounds.
The biochemical effects of PC, along with their involvement in human health and disease prevention, will be discussed in this Special Issue. This Special Issue will focus on describing recent reviews and exploring the latest research articles on PC, their multifunctional roles in human health and disease prevention, and possible applications of different groups of phenolic compounds in the treatment and development of various human diseases.
Dr. Monika Tomczykowa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phenolic compounds
- flavonoids
- non-flavonoid phenolic compounds
- human health
- disease prevention
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