Toxicity and biological reactivity of naturally occuring polyphenols

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The use of natural product-based remedies to maintain good health or treat disease has been known for centuries, and in recent years the use of natural health products has increased in Canada. Although natural health products in Canada are being held to tougher standards than previously, a great deal remains poorly understood regarding whether any of these products actually provide any beneficial effects. Our research is aimed at developing a better understanding of how some natural health products work. Any beneficial effects observed for natural health products would be the result of the actions of the specific natural products present. We are interested in learning about the complex fundamental chemical properties of these natural products, and how these chemical properties may help us to learn about the health benefits that they may cause.