Unraveling the potentials of resveratrol: An important polyphenolic compound in health with clinical significance in chronic diseases

Abstract

A stilbenoid , natural phenol, called resveratrol (3, 5, 4′ -trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), is a phytoalexin produced by a number of plants in reaction to injury by pathogens like bacteria or fungi. As a member of the viniferin family of polyphenols, resveratrol is one of the most well-known and extensively researched substances. Free radical-induced oxidative stress is a key component in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, neoplasia