. Introduction:
Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytoalexin produced by some higher plants in response to injury or fungal infection. Phytoalexins are chemical substances produced by plants as a defense against infection by pathogenic microorganisms, such as fungi.
Alexin is from the Greek, meaning to ward off or to protect. Resveratrol may also have alexin-like activity for humans. Epidemiological, in vitro and animal studies suggest that a high resveretrol intake is associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, and a reduced risk for cancer
3.Function and Usage:
Resveratrol interferes with all three stages of carcinogenesis initiation, promotion and progression. Experiments in cell cultures of varied types and isolated subcellular systems in vitro imply many mechanisms in the pharmacological activity of resveratrol.
In some lineages of cancer cell culture, resveratrol has been shown to induce apoptosis, which means it kills cells and may kill cancer cells.Resveratrol has been shown to induce Fas/Fas ligand mediated. Resveratrol also possesses antioxidant and anti-angiogenic properties.
4.bulk resveratrol Application:
1, in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used for reducing blood sugar, blood pressure, blood fat and enhancing immunity;
2, in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and health care not only owning sweet taste, but also brightness color;
3, in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to Antioxidant and UVprotection;
4, in health products field, it's made into capsule,and it has already become one of the top ten salable natural plant extact products and owns the reputation of "natural health care product" and "orally cosmetics" in America.
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