Resveratrol

Abstract

Resveratrol is a natural, poorly soluble polyphenol. Resveratrol is synthesized by many plants and was named after the plant, from which it was originally isolated, Veratrum grandiflorum. Resveratrol is considered protective against bacteria, fungi, and ultraviolet. It is a very popular and disputable subject of medical studies and publications. It is «suspected» in many preventive and curative actions. Each year over the past decade, more than a thousand reports of resveratrol have been published, often with conflicting results. This review is an attempt to choose for the reader, to the extent possible, reliable and medically relevant information.