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PHENOLIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A thermosetting resin
Synonyms:
phenolic; phenolic resin; phenoplast
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("phenolic" is a kind of...):
synthetic resin (a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics)
Context examples:
The UGR researchers note that the (mainly phenolic) compounds contained in the fruit of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) offer a range health benefits.
(Scientists identify bioactive compounds in cacao pods to develop drugs to combat skeletal disorders, University of Granada)
Phellodendron amurense bark extract contains certain isoquinoline alkaloids, flavone glycosides and phenolic compounds.
(Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract, NCI Thesaurus)
Acts on many phenolic esters.
(Arylesterase, NCI Thesaurus)
Entacapone is a selective and reversible inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), which catalyzes the transfer of the methyl group of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to the phenolic group of substrates that contain a catechol structure including dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine) and their hydroxylated metabolites.
(Entacapone, NCI Thesaurus)
Each participant was analyzed for their phenolic acid intake for an average period of 12 years, during which time the researchers found 101 cases of breast cancer.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
In collaboration with other research groups based in Paris, Tunisia, and Almeria, the UGR scientists have focused on purifying the phenolic compounds found in cocoa bean extract and testing their toxicity at the cellular level.
(Scientists identify bioactive compounds in cacao pods to develop drugs to combat skeletal disorders, University of Granada)
Researchers looked at the link between phenolic acids and breast cancer in 11,028 women.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
In order to ascertain how much phenolic acid they were consuming, the women were asked to report how frequently they ate 136 different food items via a questionnaire.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Phenolic acids are found in a wide range of plant-based foods, including whole grains, blueberries, citrus fruits, oats and rice.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The researchers found that those with the highest consumption of hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring form of phenolic acid, benefited from a 62 per cent reduced risk of breast cancer compared to those who consumed the least.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
