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The Natural Products Journal

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ISSN (Print): 2210-3155
ISSN (Online): 2210-3163

Natural Monophenols as Therapeutics, Antioxidants and Toxins; Electron Transfer, Radicals and Oxidative Stress

Author(s): Peter Kovacic, Ratnasamy Somanathan and Marie-Caline Z. Abadjian

Volume 5, Issue 3, 2015

Page: [142 - 151] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/221031550503151016153837

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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.


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