Resveratrol: A therapeutic promise in cancer ...

Resveratrol: A therapeutic promise in cancer treatment

Author Name : Preeti Sangwan

INTRODUCTION  Resveratrol (3,5,4-trihydroxystilbene) is a naturally occurring triphenolic phytoalexin; that mainly exists in cis- and trans- configurations. However, trans-configuration is most commonly used isomeric form due to its greater anticancer and cardiovascular- protective properties than cis-form. It is found in a wide variety of plant species such as grapes, plums, berries and peanuts, and synthesized by plants under stress conditions such as bacterial or fungal infection, UV radiation and exposure to ozone. It is found in considerable amount in red wine as the grape skins are fermented in production of red wine (1).