Overview of the Role of Vanillin on Redox Status and Cancer Development

Bioactive natural products play critical roles in modern drug development, especially anticancer agents. It has been widely reported that various pharmacological activities of such compounds are related to their antioxidant properties. Vanillin is a natural substance widely found in many plant species and often used in beverages, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. Antioxidant and anticancer potential have been described for this compound. Considering the importance of vanillin in the area of human health and food and pharmaceuticals sectors, in this review, we discuss the role of vanillin on redox status and its potential contribution to the prevention and the treatment of cancer.

• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

• Publication date

  2016-12-19

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1155/2016/9734816PMID 28077989PMCID 5204113
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