出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/26 21:41 UTC 版)
Although phenol and its vapors are corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and hydroquinone is also toxic, most other polyphenols do not share the same toxicity and are considered safe for consumption, having long been associated with herbalism. For instance, in the Indian subcontinent's ancient Ayurveda system of medicine, the pomegranate has extensively been used as a source of traditional remedies for thousands of years.