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. 2019 Jun 7;10:346. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00346

Table 1.

Natural antioxidants.

Molecule Natural source Mechanism of action Target organ Molecular target
Resveratrol Red wine, peanut, grape, pine, blackberry Anti-proliferative, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory Ovary, breast, prostate, liver, lung, stomach P53, glutathione, AKT, NFkB, iNOS, STAT3, Survivina
Lupiol Mango, olives, strawberry, black grapes Anti-mutagen, anti-proliferative, anti-apoptotic Skin, lung, pancreas, colon, prostate, liver P21, Fas, Bcl-2, Bax, AKT, NFkB, COX-2, NOS,RAS
Betulinic acid Widespread in the vegetable rank (birch) Anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-apoptotic Skin, ovary, prostate, lung, breast, kidney, uterine cervix PPR-g, p21, p38, NFkB, JNK, COX-2
Polynsatured Fatty acids Corn, sunflower, olives, spinach, walnuts Anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory Colon, breast, prostate, pancreas, blood tumors NFkB, Fas/FasL, PPr-g, Bcl-2, ERK1/2, STAT3
Glicolide B Ginseng Anti-angiogenic, anti-apoptotic Ovary, brain, breast iNOS, JNK
Luteolin Artichoke, celery, green pepper, broccoli, mint Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-proliferative Ovary, liver, colon, breast, prostate, skin, pancreas JNK, p53, IGF-1R, EGFR, BCL-2, STAT3
Lycopene Tomato, pink grapefruit, papaya Anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic Lung, breast, pancreas, colon Ciclina D1, Bcl-2, AKT, NFkB

An incomplete list with origin and molecular effects on target organs.