Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Bioactive Phenolic Compounds

Bioactive phenolic compounds are naturally occurring plant metabolites characterized by one or more hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic rings, exhibiting biological activities that include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and protective effects in living systems. Research published in this journal examines the pheno…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 68× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Bioactive phenolic compounds are naturally occurring plant metabolites characterized by one or more hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic rings, exhibiting biological activities that include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and protective effects in living systems. Research published in this journal examines the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of diverse plant materials, including edible crops, medicinal plants, and processed foods. Studies have investigated phenolic compounds in cashew apple varieties, curry leaf, asparagus tubers, licorice aerial parts, and tea polysaccharides, often correlating total phenolic and flavonoid content with measured Antioxidant Activity using standardized assays. Several investigations explore how environmental and processing factors influence phenolic profiles, including the effects of pH on phytochemical extraction, modifications during fruit cooking and processing, and changes during tomato powder production. The journal has also published work on medicinal plants from Suriname with adaptogenic properties and on plant extracts with potential protective effects against aflatoxicosis. This research contributes to understanding how phenolic compounds function as natural antioxidants in foods and traditional medicines, informing applications in nutrition, food preservation, crop protection, and the development of plant-based bioactive ingredients.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

The antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of two tea polysaccharides

Yu ZhiCorresponding author
College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China 430070
Antioxidant Activity Cited by 5 doi:10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-17-1541

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 68 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Bioactive Phenolic Compounds, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.