Resveratrol and Its Derivatives as Phytoalexins -- Health Effects of Resveratrol and Its Derivatives -- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Resveratrol and Its Derivatives -- Bioavailability of Resveratrol, Pterostilbene, and Piceid -- General Discussion and Future Considerations
Summary
Is red wine good for you? And if so, why? How much? And what are the actual benefits? This addition to the SpringerBriefs in Cell Biology series thoroughly but succinctly answers these questions. It covers the biochemistry, health benefits and therapeutic potential of wine grapes. It begins with an overview of phytoalexin production in Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine), detailing the relationship of resveratrol to analogues such as pterostilbene, piceid and the viniferins (resveratrol oligomers). The discussion then turns to the hundreds of reports linking resveratrol and related grape v
