Scientists have found that highly abundant naturally occurring plant-based polyphenols (PPs) like tannic acid found in twigs of trees like Chestnut and Oak can modulate the ferroptosis-AD axis to yield a safe, cost-effective strategy for combating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and reduce the societal burden of this debilitating neurodegenerative disorder.
- Polyphenols are a class of compounds found in many plant food.
- Most polyphenols work as antioxidants in the body, meaning they can combat environmental harm such as UV damage and pollution.
