Resveratrol
Intermediate Chemistry & Sciencerez-VER-ah-trol
Definition
A polyphenol in grape skins associated with health benefits.
In Depth
Resveratrol is a stilbene compound produced by grapes in response to fungal infection or UV stress. Red wine contains 0.2-12.6 mg/L depending on variety and winemaking. It gained fame from French Paradox research suggesting cardiovascular benefits. Subsequent studies have been mixed — the amounts in wine are likely too small for significant effect, but the compound remains wine's most famous health-linked molecule.
Details
- Category
- Chemistry & Science
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Pronunciation
- rez-VER-ah-trol