Impact of Gastrointestinal Digestion on the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Phlorotannins from <i>Himanthalia elongata</i>

• Main Authors: Marcelo D. Catarino (Author), Ana Rita Circuncisão (Author), Bruno Neves (Author), Catarina Marçal (Author), Artur M. S. Silva (Author), Maria Teresa Cruz (Author), Susana M. Cardoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A phlorotannin extract was obtained from <i>Himanthalia elongata</i>, revealing a profile rich in fucophlorethol-type and carmalol-type compounds. When subjected to simulated gastrointestinal digestion, its levels of total phlorotannins and antioxidant activity, measured in vitro via NO&...