List of phytochemicals in food

List of phytochemicals in food
While there is ample evidence to indicate the health benefits of diets rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, no specific food has been acknowledged by scientists and government regulatory authorities as providing a health benefit. Current medical research is focused on whether health effects could be due to specific essential nutrients or to phytochemicals which are not defined as essential.
The following is a list of phytochemicals present in commonly consumed foods.
Terpenoids (isoprenoids)
Carotenoids (tetraterpenoids)
Carotenes
orange pigments
α-Carotene – to vitamin A .
β-Carotene – to vitamin A .
γ-Carotene - to vitamin A,
δ-Carotene
ε-carotene
Lycopene .
Neurosporene
Phytofluene .
Phytoene .
Xanthophylls
yellow pigments
Canthaxanthin .
β-Cryptoxanthin to vitamin A .
Zeaxanthin .
Astaxanthin .
Lutein .
Rubixanthin .
Triterpenoid
Saponins .
Oleanolic acid .
Ursolic acid .
Betulinic acid .
Moronic acid
Diterpenes
Cafestol in unfiltered form such as or .
Monoterpenes
Limonene, .
Perillyl alcohol .
Steroids
Phytosterols .
Campesterol .
beta Sitosterol .
gamma sitosterol
Stigmasterol .
Phenolic compounds
Natural monophenols
Apiole .
Carnosol .
Carvacrol .
Dillapiole .
Rosemarinol .
Polyphenols
Flavonoids
red, blue, purple pigments
Flavonols
Quercetin .
Kaempferol .
Myricetin .
Fisetin .
Rutin .
Isorhamnetin .
Flavanones
Hesperidin .
Naringenin .
Silybin .
Eriodictyol .
Flavones
Acacetin .
Apigenin .
Chrysin .
Diosmetin .
Tangeritin .
Luteolin .
Flavan-3-ols (flavanols)
Catechins .
(+)-Catechin
(+)-Gallocatechin
(−)-Epicatechin
(−)-Epigallocatechin
(−)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) .
(−)-Epicatechin 3-gallate
Theaflavin .
Theaflavin-3-gallate .
Thearubigins .
Proanthocyanidins
Flavanonols
Anthocyanidins (flavonals) and Anthocyanins .
Pelargonidin .
Peonidin .
Cyanidin .
Delphinidin .
Malvidin .
Petunidin
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavones (phytoestrogens) .
Daidzein (formononetin) .
Genistein (biochanin A) .
Glycitein .
Isoflavanes
Isoflavandiols
Isoflavenes
Pterocarpans or Coumestans (phytoestrogens)
Coumestrol .
Aurones
Chalconoids
Flavonolignans
Silymarin .
Lignans
Phytoestrogens .
Matairesinol .
Secoisolariciresinol .
Pinoresinol and lariciresinol .
Stilbenoids
Resveratrol .
Pterostilbene .
Piceatannol .
Pinosylvin
Curcuminoids
Curcumin (Oxidizes to vanillin) .
Tannins
Hydrolyzable tannins
Ellagitannins
Punicalagins .
Castalagins
Vescalagins .
Castalins
Casuarictins
Grandinins
Punicalins
Roburin As
Tellimagrandin IIs
Terflavin Bs
Gallotannins
Digalloyl glucose
1,3,6-Trigalloyl glucose
Condensed tannins
Proanthocyanidins .
Polyflavonoid tannins
Catechol-type tannins
Pyrocatecollic type tannins
Flavolans
Phlorotannins
extracted from .
Flavono-ellagitannin
extracted from .
Aromatic acid
Phenolic acids
Salicylic acid .
Vanillin and Vanillic acid .
Gallic acid .
Ellagic acid .
Tannic acid .
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Caffeic acid .
Chlorogenic acid .
Cinnamic acid .
Ferulic acid .
Coumarin .
Phenylethanoids
Tyrosol .
Hydroxytyrosol .
Oleocanthal .
Oleuropein .
Others
Capsaicin .
Gingerol .
Alkylresorcinols .
Piperine .
Glucosinolates
The precursor to isothiocyanates
Sinigrin (the precursor to allyl isothiocyanate) .
Glucotropaeolin (the precursor to benzyl isothiocyanate)
Gluconasturtiin (the precursor to phenethyl isothiocyanate)
Glucoraphanin (the precursor to sulforaphane) .
Aglycone derivatives
Dithiolthiones (isothiocyanates)
Sulforaphane .
Allyl isothiocyanate
Phenethyl Isothiocyanate
Benzyl Isothiocyanate
Oxazolidine-2-thiones
Nitriles
Thiocyanates
Organosulfides/ Organosulfur compounds
Polysulfides (allium compounds)
Allyl methyl trisulfide .
Sulfides
Diallyl disulfide .
Allicin .
Alliin .
Allyl isothiocyanate .
Syn-propanethial-S-oxide .
Indoles
Indole-3-carbinol .
3,3'-Diindolylmethane or DIM .
Indole-3-acetic acid Commonly occurring plant hormone, a part of the auxin family.
Betalains
Betacyanins .
betanin
isobetanin
probetanin
neobetanin
Betaxanthins (non glycosidic versions)
Indicaxanthin .
Vulgaxanthin .
Chlorophylls
Chlorophyllin: .
Other organic acids
Saturated cyclic acids
Phytic acid (inositol hexaphosphate) .
Quinic acid
Oxalic acid .
Tartaric acid .
Anacardic acid .
Malic acid .
Caftaric acid .
Coutaric acid .
Fertaric acid
Amines
Betanin .
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Hexose .
Pentose .
Polysaccharides
Beta-glucan
Chitin .
Lentinan .
Fructan
Inulins .
Lignin .
Pectins .
Protease inhibitors
Protease inhibitors .
See also
Nutrient
Essential nutrient
List of macronutrients
List of micronutrients
List of food additives
Underweight
References
Chemistry-related lists
Lists of foods by ingredient