Biological Activities of Phytochemicals in Plants

Bioactive compounds, called phytochemicals, are produced as secondary metabolites in plants that have beneficial effects on health when they are consumed as nutrients. Phytochemicals have an effective role in the formation of the color, smell and taste of the plants. As an alternative to the synthet...

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Main Authors: Tuğba Demir, Özlem Akpınar
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Language:English
Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2020-08-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3484
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description Bioactive compounds, called phytochemicals, are produced as secondary metabolites in plants that have beneficial effects on health when they are consumed as nutrients. Phytochemicals have an effective role in the formation of the color, smell and taste of the plants. As an alternative to the synthetic materials used in the treatment of many chronic diseases, the interest in the use of plants phytochemicals have been increased. This trend has led to the development of a new market. This review includes biological activities of plant phytochemicals including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticancer and antihypertensive properties.
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spelling doaj-art-d1af49dfda7d4905b0ace940f393c1f72025-08-20T02:04:06ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2020-08-01881734174610.24925/turjaf.v8i8.1734-1746.34841731Biological Activities of Phytochemicals in PlantsTuğba Demir0Özlem Akpınar1Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140 SivasDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa University, 60250 TokatBioactive compounds, called phytochemicals, are produced as secondary metabolites in plants that have beneficial effects on health when they are consumed as nutrients. Phytochemicals have an effective role in the formation of the color, smell and taste of the plants. As an alternative to the synthetic materials used in the treatment of many chronic diseases, the interest in the use of plants phytochemicals have been increased. This trend has led to the development of a new market. This review includes biological activities of plant phytochemicals including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticancer and antihypertensive properties.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3484antioksidanantimikrobiyal antidiyabetikantienflamatuarantikanserantihipertansif
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title Biological Activities of Phytochemicals in Plants
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antimikrobiyal antidiyabetik
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