Introduction -- Herbal sources and foods -- Identification and characterization of antioxidants -- Application of antioxidants -- Thiol antioxidants -- Metallothionein -- Cell regulation and transcellular signalling -- Reactive oxgen species, nitric oxide, and antioxidants -- Green tea -- Ginkgo -- Chemical, biochemical, and biophysical mechanisms -- Ischemia/reperfusion, inflammation, and cardiovascular effects -- Selenium-containing antioxidants.