Multiplicity of effects and health benefits of resveratrol

Medicina (Kaunas). 2016;52(3):148-55. doi: 10.1016/j.medici.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Abstract

Resveratrol is mainly found in grapes and red wine, also in some plants and fruits, such as peanuts, cranberries, pistachios, blueberries and bilberries. Moreover, nowadays this compound is available as purified preparation and dietary supplement. Resveratrol provides a wide range of benefits, including cardiovascular protective, antiplatelet, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, blood glucose-lowering and anticancer activities, hence it exhibits a complex mode of action. During the recent years, these properties have been widely studied in animal and human models, both in vitro and in vivo. This paper is intended to present information published during the recent years on the biological activities and multiple effects of resveratrol.

Keywords: Anticancer; Antioxidant; Radicals; Resveratrol.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacokinetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacokinetics
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Arachis / chemistry
  • Blood Glucose / drug effects
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / chemistry
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacokinetics
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Resveratrol
  • Stilbenes / chemistry
  • Stilbenes / pharmacokinetics
  • Stilbenes / pharmacology*
  • Wine / analysis

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Antioxidants
  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Stilbenes
  • Resveratrol