A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Chemical ecology of tannins and other phenolics: we need a change in approach
Authors: Salminen JP, Karonen M
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Functional Ecology
Journal name in source: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
Journal acronym: FUNCT ECOL
Number in series: 2
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
First page : 325
Last page: 338
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 0269-8463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2010.01826.x
Abstract
5. The aim of this review is to give a clear but detailed view of the chemical ecology of tannins and the methodology used to study them. In addition, we introduce a new method to estimate the oxidative activity of all types of tannins and other phenolics that might cause oxidative stress to herbivores. Hopefully our arguments and method will lead to clear changes in the approaches we take to tannins and their exciting biological activities, and we will witness a new era of flourishing and productive research in the chemical ecology of tannins.
5. The aim of this review is to give a clear but detailed view of the chemical ecology of tannins and the methodology used to study them. In addition, we introduce a new method to estimate the oxidative activity of all types of tannins and other phenolics that might cause oxidative stress to herbivores. Hopefully our arguments and method will lead to clear changes in the approaches we take to tannins and their exciting biological activities, and we will witness a new era of flourishing and productive research in the chemical ecology of tannins.
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