endogenous antioxidant enzymes notably, superoxide dismutase,
catalase and xanthine oxidase by FPP has been widely reported
in literature (Marotta et al., 2004, 2010). The ability of FPP to permeate
the bloodstream after oral ingestion and act in synergy with
other locally present dietary antioxidants such as vitamin C and atocophenol
may equally contribute to the overall decrease of oxidative
stress in the treatment group as well. Globally our findings
warrant a complete chemical characterization of both enzymatic
and non-enzymatic constituents of FPP in order to understand
the nutrageonomic mechanisms reported herein.