• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: 3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene; trans-resveratrol-3-O-glucuronide; trans-resveratrol-3-sulfate
  • INDICATIONS: Cancers, dermal wound healing, atherosclerosis, herpes simplex, cholesterol-lowering, heart disease, skin cancers
  • SYNONYM: N/A
  • CLASS: Immunomodulator, Phytoestrogen
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    Aspirin, Warfarin

Resveratrol is extracted from: Vitis vinifera “grape seed and skin”, Polygonium cuspidatum, and nuts. Red wine is associated with the so-called French paradox – low incidence of heart disease among French people who drink moderate quantities of red wine. A glass of red wine contains approximately 640 micrograms of resveratrol.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

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GeriatricGeriatric

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