title: Properties and molecular mechanisms of resveratrol: a review.
abstract: Resveratrol, for example widely present in the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum cuspidatum, it is a natural phytoalexin, and has many biochemical activities, such as anti-tumor, anti-cardiovascular diseases, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and other effects. This article will concentrate on the physical and chemical properties of resveratrol, the biological and pharmacological effects for its anticancer activities. An outlook is given to the development and application prospects in this drug.
authors.forename: Tingting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Meixiao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Lirong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Lianhe
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D000077185:Resveratrol; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000975:Antioxidants; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D013267:Stilbenes; D000077185:Resveratrol