A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE NATURAL PLANT PHENOLS: PERCEPTION TO CURRENT SCENARIO

Phenolic compounds are secondary metabolites of plants that are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom. Secondary metabolites possess structural diversity that provide flavor and color to fruits, vegetables, and grains. They precipitate various pharmacological and toxicological effects on living beings. Extraction of the bioactive plant constituents has always been a challenging task for the researchers. In the present study, an attempt has been made to give an overview on chemistry, distribution, extraction and isolation techniques of various plant phenolics.