Properties of Resveratrol: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies about Metabolism, Bioavailability, and Biological Effects in Animal Models and Humans

Plants containing resveratrol have been used effectively in traditional medicine for over 2000 years. It can be found in some plants, fruits, and derivatives, such as red wine. Therefore, it can be administered by either consuming these natural products or intaking nutraceutical pills. Resveratrol exhibits a wide range of beneficial properties, and this may be due to its molecular structure, which endow resveratrol with the ability to bind to many biomolecules. Among these properties its activity as an anticancer agent, a platelet antiaggregation agent, and an antioxidant, as well as its antiaging, antifrailty, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, and so forth activities, is worth highlighting. These beneficial…

• EC
  European Commission

  Awards: RS2012-609, CM1001, ISCIII2012-RED-43-029, FRAILOMIC-HEALTH.2012.2.1.1-2
• MD
  Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
• GV
  Generalitat Valenciana

  Award: RS2012-609
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  INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria
• ID
  Instituto de Salud Carlos III