Abstract
Natural monophenols exhibit various properties including antioxidant, therapeutic action and toxicity. This review is unique in application of a unifying mechanistic theme comprising electron transfer, reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress. Representative phenols are as follows: salicylic acid, guaiacol, eugenol, (S)-tyrosine, vanillin, capsaicin, 6-gingerol, carvacrol, thymol, tocopherol, 5-hydroxytryptamine, psilocin, sesamol, estradiol, cannabinoids, etoposide, morphine and heroin, cresols, and other related phenols, such as platensimycin and polyphenols (vancomycin and tetarimycin A). This approach to mode of action may assist in improved drug design.
Keywords: Antioxidants, electron transfer, monophenols, radicals, therapy, toxicity.
The Natural Products Journal
Title:Natural Monophenols as Therapeutics, Antioxidants and Toxins; Electron Transfer, Radicals and Oxidative Stress
Volume: 5 Issue: 3
Author(s): Peter Kovacic, Ratnasamy Somanathan and Marie-Caline Z. Abadjian
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Keywords: Antioxidants, electron transfer, monophenols, radicals, therapy, toxicity.
Abstract: Natural monophenols exhibit various properties including antioxidant, therapeutic action and toxicity. This review is unique in application of a unifying mechanistic theme comprising electron transfer, reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress. Representative phenols are as follows: salicylic acid, guaiacol, eugenol, (S)-tyrosine, vanillin, capsaicin, 6-gingerol, carvacrol, thymol, tocopherol, 5-hydroxytryptamine, psilocin, sesamol, estradiol, cannabinoids, etoposide, morphine and heroin, cresols, and other related phenols, such as platensimycin and polyphenols (vancomycin and tetarimycin A). This approach to mode of action may assist in improved drug design.
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Kovacic Peter, Somanathan Ratnasamy and Abadjian Z. Marie-Caline, Natural Monophenols as Therapeutics, Antioxidants and Toxins; Electron Transfer, Radicals and Oxidative Stress, The Natural Products Journal 2015; 5 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/221031550503151016153837
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/221031550503151016153837 |
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