Tannins and their influence on health

Abstrakt

Natural Polyphenols are a wide class of secondary metabolites and represent an abundant antioxidant component of human diet. This review offers a general description of effects of hydrolysable and condensed tannins and phlorotannins.

Klíčová slova

• tanins
• phlorotannins
• biological activity
• metabolism
• adverse effects
• perspectives