1. Introduction: Plant Phenolics: secondary metabolites with diverse functions Vincenzo Lattanzio, Paul A. Kroon, Stéphane Quideau & Dieter Treutter.
2. Dissection of the lignin macromolecular assembly process in vivo: The final frontier Norman G. Lewis & Laurence B. Davin.
3. Lignification: are lignins biosynthesized via simple combinatorial chemistry or via proteinaceous control and template replication? John Ralph, Gösta Brunow, Philip Harris, Richard A. Dixon, & Wout Boerjan.
4. Flavonoid-protein binding processes and their potential impact on human health Olivier Dangles & Claire Dufour.
5. Studies in polyphenol chemistry and biology: Synthesis of oligomeric epicatechin-derived procyanidins Alan P. Kozikowski & Werner Tückmantel.
6. Functional and structural genomics for gene discovery and metabolic engineering in the phenylpropanoid pathway Richard A. Dixon, Luzia Modolo, Yongzhen Pang, & Li Tian.
7. Recent advances in the molecular biology of flavonoid biosynthesis in ornamentals Kevin M. Davies.
8. Advances in the field of anthocyanins Øyvind M. Andersen.
9. Phenols and innate immunity to plant disease Jean-Pierre Metraux, Elisabeth Lamodière, Jérémy Cattinot, Olivier Lamotte, Christophe Garcion.
10. Phenolic compounds and the onset and expression of induced disease resistance Ray Hammerschmidt & Samantha Hollosy.
11. Absorption and metabolism of anthocyanins in humans Giuseppe (Joe) Mazza & Colin D. Kay.
12. Bioavailability, metabolism and bioactivity of food ellagic acid and related polyphenols Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán, Maria Teresa García-Conesa, Mar Larrosa, Begoña Cerdá, Rocio González-Barrio, Maria José Bermúdez-Soto, Antonio González-Sarrías & Juan C. Espín.
13. Multiplicity of phenolic oxidation products in apple juices and ciders, from synthetic medium to marketed products. Sylvain Guyot, Stéphane Bernillon, Pascal Poupard, & Catherine M.G.C. Renard,.
14. Phytoestrogens in drug discovery Kristiina Wähälä, Sampo Karkola, & Annamaria Lilienkampf.
15. Recent advances in the chemical synthesis and the biological activity of polyphenol metabolites Denis Barron.
16. Control of gene expression by flavonoids Uwe Wenzel & Hannelore Daniel
