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. 2023 May 24;10:1144677. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1144677

Table 1.

According to the group and sub-group, polyphenolic compounds in by-products of the food industry, and the main effects are reported in studies in vitro e in vivo.

Chemical class Chemical sub-class Polyphenolic compounds Molecular formula By-products/peel: possible source for extraction Reported effects Reference
Phenolic acid Hydroxybenzoic acids Gallic acid 4-O-glucoside C13H16O10 Apple, apricot, grapefruit, mango, orange, passionfruit, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, jaboticaba Benefits for the cardiovascular system (hypertension, atherosclerosis, and dyslipidemia). (138)
Protocatechuic acid 4-O-glucoside C13H16O9 Apple, apricot, banana, grapefruit, kiwifruit, mango, orange, passionfruit, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, papaya, coffee
  • Beneficial effect of regulating blood lipids

  • Higher antioxidant capacity

  • Attenuate changes induced by high-fat diet in rats

(139, 140)
Vanillic acid 4-sulfate C8H8O7S Mango, pear, kiwifruit Action on intestinal barrier and urinary epithelium (141)
Ellagic acid arabinoside C19H14O12 Orange
  • Antimicrobial properties against a wide range of microbial pathogens

  • Neuroprotective potential

(142–144)
Hydroxycinnamic acids Caffeoyl tartaric acid C13H12O9 Plum, mango, orange, passionfruit Antibacterial potential and Antioxidant Capacity (145)
Isoferulic acid 3-sulfate C10H10O7S Plum Antioxidant potential (146)
Ferulic acid 4-O-glucoside C16H20O9 Apricot, kiwifruit, mango, nectarine, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, avocado, custard apple, papaya Antioxidant and potential pharmaceutical properties (147)
Caffeic acid 3-O-glucuronide C15H16O10 Custard apple, grapefruit, orange, kiwifruit, pineapple, dragon fruit Antioxidant properties (148)
Hydroxy phenylacetic acids 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid C8H8O4 Apple, apricot, custard apple, grapefruit, mango, melon, nectarine, peach, orange, pear, passionfruit, plum, pomegranate, avocado Relax arteries ex vivo and decrease blood pressure in vivo (149)
Hydroxy phenyl propanoic acids Dihydroferulic acid 4-sulfate C10H12O7S Avocado Antioxidant potential (150)
Flavonoids Flavonols (−)-Epigallocatechin C15H14O7 Avocado Cellular targets and inhibits cancer cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. (151)
Cinnamtannin A2 C60H50O24 Custard apple, kiwifruit, plum, avocado, dragon fruit, pine bark, grape Improve cognitive function (152)
(+)-Catechin 3-O-gallate C22H18O10 Kiwifruit, pear, avocado Chemoprotective mechanism reduce oxidative stress (153, 154)
Flavones Apigenin 6,8-di-C-glucoside C27H30O15 Apple, apricot, grapefruit, kiwifruit, orange, papaya, passionfruit, peach, plum, lime, melon Antioxidant activity (155)
Flavanones Narirutin C27H32O14 Apple, nectarine, dragon fruit, lime Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities (156)
Hesperidin C28H34O15 Lime
  • Inhibitory effect against obesity diseases regulates lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and antioxidant action.

  • Neuroprotective effect

(157, 158)
Flavonols Myricetin 3-O-rutinoside C27H30O17 Lime, mango, nectarine, peach, passion fruit, avocado - Antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities
- Anticancer effects
(159, 160)
Quercetin 3’-O-glucuronide C21H18O13 Lime, orange, pomegranate, kiwifruit
  • Effective in ameliorating endothelial insulin resistance by inhibiting reactive oxygen species-associated inflammation.

  • Promotes the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells

(161, 162)
Myricetin 3-O-galactoside C21H20O13 Banana, orange, pomegranate - Antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities
- Anticancer effects
(159, 160)
Kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside C27H30O16 Apple, apricot, nectarine, peach, orange, passion fruit, plum, lime, papaya, beans, broccoli, cabbage, gooseberries, grapes, kale, strawberries, tomatoes, citrus fruits, Brussel sprouts, grapefruit -Prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases.
- Chronic inflammation-induced diseases, anticancer, and anti-obesity.
- Antioxidant properties
(163–166)
Dihydrochalcones 3-Hydroxyphloretin 2’-O-xylosyl-glucoside C26H32O15 Apple, mango, pear, pineapple Antioxidant properties (167, 168)
Dihydroflavonols Dihydroquercetin C15H12O7 Custard apple, kiwifruit, mango, peach, pear, papaya Antioxidant properties (168, 169)
Anthocyanins Delphinidin 3-O-glucoside C21H21O12 Custard apple, avocado, kiwifruit, papaya, pomegranate,
jaboticaba, grape
  • Activate the immune response in the tumor microenvironment (human colorectal cancer cells) and induce cancer cell death in vitro.

  • Inhibits angiogenesis via VEGFR- 2* down-regulation and migration through actin disruption.

  • Antiproliferative effect on several types of solid tumor cancer cells.

(170–172)
Cyanidin 3,5-O-diglucoside C27H31O16 Avocado, custard apple, kiwifruit, lime, papaya, peach, dragon fruit, blackberry, grape, strawberry, jaboticaba
  • Activate the immune response in the tumor microenvironment (human colorectal cancer cells) and induce cancer cell death in vitro.

  • Antioxidant activity

(170, 173)
Pelargonidin 3-O-rutinoside C27H31O14 Lime
  • Hyperglycemic control

  • Antioxidant properties

(174, 175)
Lignans Secoisolariciresinol-sesquilignan C30H38O10 Avocado, custard apple Antioxidant capacity (176, 177)
Stilbenes Resveratrol C14H12O3 Custard fruit, avocado, dragon fruit, blackberry, grape
  • Regulates immunity by interfering with immune cell regulation and proinflammatory cytokines.

  • Potentially improve the therapeutic outcome: diabetes mellitus, obesity, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, multiple myeloma, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and rhinopharyngitis

(178, 179)
*

VEGFR-2: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2.