Resveratrol

Trans 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.

1.Antioxidant
2.Anti-cancer.
3.Protecting cardiovascular system.
4.Positive Effects on Estrogen Levels

APPLICATIONS:
1) Applications as dietary supplement
Resveratrol is chemopreventive agents of prevention and treatment of atherosis and cardiovascular disease, and is regarded as one of the top 100 most effective anti-aging element. It's widely used
-  As dietary supplements
-  As food additives
2) Applications in cosmetics
With the excellent effective of anti-wrinkle, whitening and moisturizing, Resveratrol has certain application value in cosmetics.
3- Applications in medicine industry
Resveratrol is regarded as another green anti-cancer medicine after Taxol due to its excellent effective effect of anti-oxidant, antioxygen free radical, and anti-cancer.