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The Antioxidant Properties, Metabolism, Application and Mechanism of Ferulic Acid in Medicine, Food, Cosmetics, Livestock and Poultry

Authors :
Mengli Zheng
Yating Liu
Guanfeng Zhang
Zhikang Yang
Weiwei Xu
Qinghua Chen
Source :
Antioxidants, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 853 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Ferulic acid is a ubiquitous ingredient in cereals, vegetables, fruits and Chinese herbal medicines. Due to the ferulic phenolic nucleus coupled to an extended side chain, it readily forms a resonant-stable phenoxy radical, which explains its potent antioxidant potential. In addition, it also plays an important role in anti-cancer, pro-angiogenesis, anti-thrombosis, neuroprotection, food preservation, anti-aging, and improving the antioxidant performance of livestock and poultry. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the structure, mechanism of antioxidation, application status, molecular mechanism of pharmacological activity, existing problems, and application prospects of ferulic acid and its derivatives. The aim is to establish a theoretical foundation for the utilization of ferulic acid in medicine, food, cosmetics, livestock, and poultry.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763921
Volume :
13
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Antioxidants
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9c2cb69db48d4f0882b4a9391441896f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13070853