An investigation of the olive phenols activity as a natural medicine

In this study, the single components of the phenolic fraction of olive oil (1,4-hydroquinone, Semiquinone and 1,4-benzoquinone) have been studied as theoretical by using DFT (Density functional Theory). The behaviors of phenolic compounds of olive against to the alkyl peroxy radicals were investigated. Our data show that 1,4-benzoquinone is the best electron transfer agent in primary metabolic processes to human life. The frontier orbital gap, namely HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital)–LUMO (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) gap is the smallest for 1,4-benzoquinone. Hence, it is more stable than the others in blood. The natural phenolic compound's mechanism of many plants can be explained by using DFT method without consuming time and money. In this study, we have indicated the behaviors of natural antioxidants of olive oil's single components phenolic structure in blood phase.Graphical abstractThe frontier orbital gap HOMO–LUMO difference is the smallest for 1,4-benzoquinone hence, it is more stable than 1,4-hydroquinone, Semiquinone in blood.

Source: Journal of Food and Drug Analysis - July 11, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: research