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Review
. 2022 May;48(3):611-633.
doi: 10.1002/biof.1831. Epub 2022 Mar 1.

The role of plant-derived natural antioxidants in reduction of oxidative stress

Behnaz Akbari  1 , Namdar Baghaei-Yazdi  2 , Manochehr Bahmaie  3 , Fatemeh Mahdavi Abhari  3
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Review

The role of plant-derived natural antioxidants in reduction of oxidative stress

Behnaz Akbari et al. Biofactors. 2022 May.

Abstract

Free radicals are a group of damaging molecules produced during the normal metabolism of cells in the human body. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, cigarette smoking, and other environmental pollutants enhances free radicals in the human body. The destructive effects of free radicals may also cause harm to membranes, enzymes, and DNA, leading to several human diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, malaria, coronavirus disease (COVID-19), rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative illnesses. This process occurs when there is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidant defenses. Since antioxidants scavenge free radicals and repair damaged cells, increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables containing high antioxidant values is recommended to slow down oxidative stress in the body. Additionally, natural products demonstrated a wide range of biological impacts such as anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-atherosclerosis, and anti-cancer properties. Hence, in this review article, our goal is to explore the role of natural therapeutic antioxidant effects to reduce oxidative stress in the diseases.

Keywords: diseases; free radicals; mass spectrometry; medicinal plants; natural antioxidants; oxidative stress.

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