| RESVERATROL, A NAURALLY Occurring polyphenolic phyoalexin , is found in a wide variety of plants. Resveratrol has been produced by the skin of red grapes, giant knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), peanuts, and mulberries. In plants, Resveratrol functions microbiologically as a phyoalexin that protects against fungal infection. Resveratrol potential therapeutic agent in a multitude of cardiovascular diseases. For a variety of reasons, the cardio protective effects of red wine have been attributed to Resveratrol These effects have been reported to include suppression of platelet aggregation, anti oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vasorelaxxant activities. In addition, numerous reports have indicated that Resveratrol has anti viral and anti bacterial effects. Recently, in addition to cardio protective effects, Resveratrol has also been found to exhibit anti cancer properties, as suggested by its ability to suppress proliferation of a wide variety of turn or cells, including leukemia and cancers of the breast, lung, stomach, coon, liver, pancreas, and prostate. |
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