title: [Biological activity of resveratrol].
abstract: Resveratrol is a phytoalexin found in many plants, mainly in grapes. It has been shown to prevent coronary heart diseases and to exert a variety of anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Biochemii Ogólnej, Uniwersytet Łódzki. olas@biol.uni.lodz.pl
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authors.lastname: Olas
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wachowicz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000077185:Resveratrol; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D013267:Stilbenes; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases; D000077185:Resveratrol