Open AccessIdentification of epicatechin as the bioactive constituent in polyphenol enriched extracts that demonstrate a beneficial effect on allergic symptoms
Author(s) -
Singh A,
Demont A,
Goretta L Actis,
Lévêques A,
Holvoet S,
Nutten S
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-3-s3-p7
Subject(s) - medicine , polyphenol , identification (biology) , traditional medicine , allergy , food science , botany , biochemistry , immunology , biology , antioxidant
Background Polyphenols are naturally derived bioactive compounds that have been attributed numerous health benefits. We have previously characterized the beneficial effect of a polyphenol enriched apple extract in a murine model of food allergy. The objective of the current study was to elucidate the class of bioactive polyphenols that are implicated in the beneficial anti-allergic effect of polyphenol enriched extracts. Methods