Clinical effects of resveratrol (review of the literature)

Abstract

The review presents the data of world literature on the clinical effects of natural phytoalexin - resveratrol. The mechanisms underlying the antioxidant, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, phytoestrogens, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and metabolic effects of resveratrol are discussed in detail.

Keywords

• resveratrol
• trans-resveratrol
• an antioxidant
• oxidative stress
• cardiovascular disease
• metabolic disorders
• neuroprotection
• sirtuins
• anti-aging therapy