resveratrol
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of resveratrol
C20: from res ( orcinol ) + veratr ( ine ) + -ol 1
Example Sentences
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Earlier work from his group showed that when resveratrol and copper are combined, they generate oxygen radicals that deactivate or destroy cfChPs.
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
Seven of these interventions—which included rapamycin and resveratrol, two antiaging drugs—led to a relative increase in long-gene transcripts, suggesting that this aging-associated imbalance may be reversible.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 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
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