Pharmacologic Substance
polyphenol Audio
pol·y·phe·nol [ pol-ee-fee-nawl, -nol ]
Subclass of:
Flavones; Phenols
Definitions related to polyphenols:
  • A substance that is found in many plants and gives some flowers, fruits, and vegetables their color. Polyphenols have antioxidant activity.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A large class of organic compounds having more than one PHENOL group.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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