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From Plant Compounds to Botanicals and Back: A Current Snapshot.

Authors :
Durazzo A
D'Addezio L
Camilli E
Piccinelli R
Turrini A
Marletta L
Marconi S
Lucarini M
Lisciani S
Gabrielli P
Gambelli L
Aguzzi A
Sette S
Source :
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2018 Jul 24; Vol. 23 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 24.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

This work aims at giving an updated picture of the strict interaction between main plant biologically active compounds and botanicals. The main features of the emerging class of dietary supplements, the botanicals, are highlighted. Focus is also on the definition of actual possibilities of study approach and research strategies. Examples of innovative directions are given: assessment of interaction of bioactive compounds, chemometrics and the new goal of biorefineries. Current models of existing databases, such as plant metabolic pathways, food composition, bioactive compounds, dietary supplements, and dietary markers, are described as usable tools for health research. The need for categorization of botanicals as well as for the implementation of specific and dedicated databases emerged, based on both analytical data and collected data taken from literature throughout a harmonized and standardized approach for the evaluation of an adequate dietary intake.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1420-3049
Volume :
23
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30042375
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23081844