resveratrol
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of resveratrol
C20: from res ( orcinol ) + veratr ( ine ) + -ol 1
Example Sentences
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In the new study, published in BJC Reports, Professor Mittra and colleagues enrolled ten patients with glioblastoma and asked them to take a tablet containing small amounts of two nutraceuticals, resveratrol and copper.
From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025
These included resveratrol, found in foods such as grapes, peanuts, and cranberries, and amarogentin, a compound from the gentian plant considered one of the most astringent tastes in the world.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 12, 2023
Blue and purple produce contain other types of phytonutrients, including anthocyanins, resveratrol, tannins and others.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2022
Knotweed is rich in resveratrol, the family of molecules present in red wine and thought to be responsible for the health benefits associated with wine consumption.
From Slate • May 8, 2019
By introducing additional plant genes—such as the enzymes necessary for the production of resveratrol in grapes—the plants can be engineered to produce specific compounds that are thought to have certain nutritional or health benefits.
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2015
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