Pharmacologic Substance
polyphenol
pol·y·phe·nol [ pol-ee-fee-nawl, -nol ]
Subclass of:
Flavones;
Phenols
Definitions related to polyphenols:
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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 TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A large class of organic compounds having more than one PHENOL group.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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