resveratrol
noun
res·ver·a·trol
rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl 
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: a trihydroxy stilbene derivative C14H12O3 that is found in some plants, fruits, seeds, and grape-derived products (such as red wine) and has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and cancer
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And resveratrol, widely promoted for mimicking caloric restriction, likewise has not been shown to extend human lifespan.
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Cairns and colleagues point to the potential role of antioxidant supplements such as resveratrol and epigallocatechin gallate—found in green tea—as a way of mitigating some of the damage done to the brain by varicella reactivation and other herpes viruses.
—David Cox, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
Supplements contain a much higher concentration of resveratrol.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The formula blends niacinamide, resveratrol, and plant extracts to help soothe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Cairns and colleagues point to the potential role of antioxidant supplements such as resveratrol and epigallocatechin gallate—found in green tea—as a way of mitigating some of the damage done to the brain by varicella reactivation and other herpes viruses.
—David Cox, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
Supplements contain a much higher concentration of resveratrol.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The formula blends niacinamide, resveratrol, and plant extracts to help soothe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Resveratrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resveratrol. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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resveratrol
noun
res·ver·a·trol
rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl
-ˌträl
-ˌtrōl
-ˌträl
-ˌtrōl
: a compound C14H12O3 that is a trihydroxy trans form of stilbene found in some plants, fruits (as the mulberry), and seeds (as the peanut) and especially in the skin of grapes and certain grape-derived products (as red wine) and that has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cancer
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