Resveratrol and analogues: a review of antioxidant activity and applications to human health.

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Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, M.G. CEP 36036-900, Brazil.

Published: August 2013

Resveratrol has been extensively researched for its powerful antioxidant capacity and other biological effects. The number of patents involving this compound has been growing in recent years. However, the biggest problem associated with this molecule, a limited bioavailability due to its fast metabolism in the liver, has led to obtaining its analogues or derivatives. In this work, we selected patents which describe the application of the antioxidant activity of resveratrol and its analogues as food for the human segment.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18761429113059990001DOI Listing

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