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- Title
Resveratrol: potential as anticancer agent.
- Authors
Aluyen, Julia Khristine; Ton, Quynhanh N; Tran, Thuytram; Yang, Alice E; Gottlieb, Helmut B; Bellanger, Renee A
- Abstract
Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world. Current chemotherapeutic agents are associated with serious side effects in patients therefore researchers are trying to find an alternative agent that is effective against cancer as well as less toxic. Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene), commonly found in red wine and grape skins, is a phytoalexin agent that was originally extracted from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum. Resveratrol is believed to work as a chemopreventive agent by producing its effect on cell apoptosis, antiproliferation, and anti-inflammation.
- Publication
Journal of dietary supplements, 2012, Vol 9, Issue 1, p45
- ISSN
1939-022X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3109/19390211.2011.650842