List of phytochemicals and foods in which they are prominent
While there is ample evidence to support the health benefits of diets rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, evidence that these effects are due to specific nutrients or phytochemicals is limited. [1]
The following is a list of phytochemicals present in commonly consumed foods.
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Monophenols
Flavonoids (polyphenols ) – red , blue , purple pigments .
Flavonols
Quercetin – red and yellow onions, tea , wine, apples, cranberries, buckwheat, beans.
Gingerol – ginger .
Kaempferol – strawberries, gooseberries, cranberries, peas, brassicates, chives .
Myricetin – grapes, walnuts.
Resveratrol – grape skins and seeds, wine, nuts, peanuts.
Rutin – citrus fruits, buckwheat, parsley, tomato , apricot, rhubarb , tea.
Isorhamnetin
Flavanones
Flavones
Apigenin – chamomile, celery, parsley.
Tangeritin – tangerine and other citrus peels.
Luteolin
Flavan-3-ols
Catechins – white tea, green tea , black tea, grapes, wine, apple juice, cocoa , lentils, black-eyed peas.
(+)-Catechin
(+)-Gallocatechin
(-)-Epicatechin
(-)-Epigallocatechin
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)– green tea ;
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate
Theaflavin – black tea;
Theaflavin-3-gallate – black tea;
Theaflavin-3'-gallate – black tea;
Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate – black tea;
Thearubigins
Anthocyanins (flavonals) – red wine, many red, purple or blue fruits and vegetables.
Pelargonidin – bilberry , raspberry, strawberry.
Peonidin – bilberry, blueberry, cherry , cranberry, peach.
Cyanidin – red apple & pear, bilberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, cranberry, peach, plum, hawthorn, loganberry, cocoa.
Delphinidin – bilberry, blueberry.
Malvidin – bilberry, blueberry.
Petunidin
Isoflavones (phytoestrogens )
Daidzein (formononetin) – soy , alfalfa sprouts, red clover, chickpeas , peanuts, other legumes.
Genistein (biochanin A) – soy, alfalfa sprouts, red clover, chickpeas, peanuts, other legumes.
Glycitein – soy.
Dihydroflavonols
Chalcones
Coumestans (phytoestrogens )
Coumestrol – red clover, alfalfa sprouts, soy, peas, brussels sprouts.
Phenolic acids
Ellagic acid – walnuts, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, guava, grapes.
Gallic acid – tea, mango , strawberries, rhubarb, soy.
Salicylic acid – peppermint , licorice , peanut, wheat.
Tannic acid – nettles , tea, berries.
Vanillin – vanilla beans, cloves .
Capsaicin – chilli peppers .
Curcumin – turmeric , mustard . (Oxidizes to vanillin.)
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Caffeic acid – burdock , hawthorn, artichoke, pear, basil , thyme, oregano, apple.
Chlorogenic acid – echinacea , strawberries, pineapple, coffee, sunflower , blueberries.
Cinnamic acid – aloe .
Ferulic acid – oats , rice, artichoke, orange, pineapple, apple, peanut.
Coumarin – citrus fruits, maize .
Lignans (phytoestrogens ) – seeds (flax , sesame , pumpkin, sunflower , poppy), whole grains (rye, oats , barley), bran (wheat , oat, rye), fruits (particularly berries) and vegetables.[2]
Silymarin – artichokes, milk thistle.
Matairesinol – flax seed, sesame seed, rye bran and meal, oat bran, poppy seed, strawberries, blackcurrants, broccoli.
Secoisolariciresinol – flax seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds , pumpkin, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, zucchini, blackcurrant, carrots.
Pinoresinol and lariciresinol – [3] sesame seed, Brassica vegetables
Tyrosol esters
Carotenoids (tetraterpenoids)
Carotenes - orange pigments
α-Carotene – to vitamin A , in carrots, pumpkins, maize, tangerine, orange.
β-Carotene – to vitamin A, in dark, leafy greens and red, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.
γ-Carotene
δ-Carotene
Lycopene – tomatoes, grapefruit, watermelon, guava, apricots, carrots.
Neurosporene
Phytofluene – star fruit, sweet potato, orange.
Phytoene – sweet potato, orange.
Xanthophylls - yellow pigments.
Canthaxanthin – paprika .
Cryptoxanthin – mango, tangerine, orange, papaya , peaches, avocado, pea, grapefruit, kiwi.
Zeaxanthin – spinach, kale, turnip greens, maize, eggs, red pepper, pumpkin, oranges.
Astaxanthin – microalge, yeast, krill, shrimp, salmon, lobsters, and some crabs
Lutein – spinach, turnip greens, romaine lettuce, eggs, red pepper, pumpkin, mango, papaya, oranges, kiwi, peaches, squash, legumes, brassicates, prunes, sweet potatoes, honeydew melon, rhubarb, plum, avocado, pear.
Rubixanthin – rose hips.
Monoterpenes
Limonene – oils of citrus, cherries, spearmint, dill, garlic, celery, maize, rosemary, ginger, basil.
Perillyl alcohol – citrus oils, caraway , mints .
Saponins – soybeans, beans, other legumes, maize, alfalfa.
Lipids
Phytosterols – almonds, cashews , peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, whole wheat, maize, soybeans, many vegetable oils .
Campesterol - buckwheat.
beta Sitosterol – rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, fennel , peanuts, soybeans, hawthorn, basil, buckwheat.
gamma sitosterol
Stigmasterol – buckwheat.
Tocopherols (vitamin E)
omega-3,6 ,9 fatty acids – dark-green leafy vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts.
Organosulfides
Dithiolthiones (isothiocyanates )
Sulphoraphane – Brassicales.
Thiosulphonates (allium compounds)
Allyl methyl trisulfide – garlic, onions, leeks, chives, shallots.
Diallyl sulfide – garlic, onions, leeks, chives, shallots.
Protein inhibitors
Other organic acids
Oxalic acid – orange, spinach, rhubarb , tea and coffee, banana, ginger, almond, sweet potato, bell pepper.
Phytic acid (inositol hexaphosphate) – cereals, nuts, sesame seeds, soybeans, wheat, pumpkin, beans, almonds.
Tartaric acid – apricots, apples, sunflower, avocado, grapes.
References
^ http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals.html
^ http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/lignans
^ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15877880&query_hl=35&itool=pubmed_docsum
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